# Eric I of Denmark

_Danish monarch_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Eric I, also known as Eric the Good or Eric Evergood, was King of Denmark following his brother Olaf I Hunger in 1095. He was a son of Sweyn II. His mother's identity remains unknown. He married Boedil Thurgotsdatter.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1056 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Slangerup ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478#P19))
- **Died:** 10 July 1103 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paphos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478#P106))
- **Spouse:** Boedil Thurgotsdatter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (1095–1103) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478#P39))

## Questions

**When was Eric I of Denmark born?**  
Eric I of Denmark was born on 1056 in Slangerup.

**What positions has Eric I of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Eric I of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1095–1103).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eric I of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_I_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q318478](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318478) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Erik 1. Ejegods coin.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erik_1._Ejegods_coin.jpg)

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