# Eric III of Denmark

_Danish king_

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> Eric III Lamb was King of Denmark from 1137 until 1146. He was the grandson of Eric I and the nephew of Eric II, whom he succeeded on the throne. He abdicated in 1146, becoming the first Danish monarch to do so voluntarily. His succession led to a period of civil war between Sweyn III, Canute V, and Valdemar I.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1100 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Funen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064#P19))
- **Died:** 20 November 1146 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064#P570))
- **Place of death:** Odense ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064#P106))
- **Spouse:** Lutgard of Salzwedel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (1137–1146) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064#P39))

## Questions

**When was Eric III of Denmark born?**  
Eric III of Denmark was born on 1100 in Funen.

**What positions has Eric III of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Eric III of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1137–1146).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eric III of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_III_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q365064](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365064) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Erik lam.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erik_lam.jpg)

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