# Christopher I of Denmark

_King of Denmark_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Christopher I was King of Denmark between 1252 and 1259. He was the son of Valdemar II of Denmark by his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal. He succeeded his brothers Eric IV Plovpenning and Abel of Denmark on the throne. Christopher was elected king upon the death of his older brother Abel in the summer of 1252. He was crowned at Lund Cathedral on Christmas Day 1252.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1219 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ribe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315#P19))
- **Died:** 29 May 1259 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ribe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315#P106))
- **Spouse:** Margaret Sambiria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (1252–1259) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315#P39))

## Questions

**When was Christopher I of Denmark born?**  
Christopher I of Denmark was born on 1219 in Ribe.

**What positions has Christopher I of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Christopher I of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1252–1259).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Christopher I of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_I_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q206315](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206315) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Christoffer I Ribe.JPG by Orf3us (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christoffer_I_Ribe.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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