Christopher I (1219-May 29, 1259) was king of Denmark between 1252 and 1259. He was the son of Valdemar II of Denmark by his wife, princess Berengaria of Portugal, and was elected King upon the death of his older brother Abel in the summer of 1252. Events Saint Francis of Assisi introduces Catholicism into Egypt, during the Fifth Crusade Ongoing events Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) Births Frederick II the Quarrelsome, last Babenberg Duke of Austria Deaths Jayavarman VII, ruler of the Khmer Empire Minamoto no Sanetomo, third shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan Monarchs/Presidents... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... Events Alfonso X of Castile, the Wise (el Sabio) Stockholm is founded by Birger Jarl (cf 1854) The widespread usage of torture by the Medieval Inquisition is introduced. ... Valdemar II (1170–1241), called Valdemar the Conqueror or Valdemar the Victorious, was the King of Denmark from 1202 until 1241. ... Abel of Denmark (1218-1252), was Duke of Schleswig 1232-1252 and King of Denmark from 1250 until his death. ...

While trying to have his brother Eric IV of Denmark, who was murdered in 1250, supposedly by king Abel, canonized, Christopher found himself excommunicated from the Catholic church. His men had arrested and humiliated the proud and self-righteous archbishop Jakob Erlandsen after Erlandsen had refused to recognize Christopher's son Eric as his (Christopher's) successor, but the excommunication had little or no effect, and Christopher was buried in Christian soil by the bishop of Ribe upon his death on May 29, 1259. Some claimed that the King died very unexpectedly and shortly after taking the holy communion, but proof that he was in fact poisoned have never been offered, although Christopher's allies apparently took to calling him "Krist-Offer" (Christ's sacrifice). Eric IV (1216-1250), also known as Plovpenning, was king of Denmark from 1241 until his death. ...

Christopher (Kristoffer) married Margrethe Sambiria of Kassuben and had three children:

• Matilda (died 1311), married to Albert III, margrave of Brandenburg
• Margaret (died 1306), married count John II of Holstein-Kiel
• king Eric V of Denmark.

Eric V Klipping (1249-1286) was King of Denmark (1259-1286) and son of Christopher I. Until 1264 he ruled under the auspices of his mother, the competent Queen Dowager Margrethe Sambiria. ...

Abel of Denmark (1218-1252), was Duke of Schleswig 1232-1252 and King of Denmark from 1250 until his death. ... This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ... Events Alfonso X of Castile, the Wise (el Sabio) Stockholm is founded by Birger Jarl (cf 1854) The widespread usage of torture by the Medieval Inquisition is introduced. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... Eric V Klipping (1249-1286) was King of Denmark (1259-1286) and son of Christopher I. Until 1264 he ruled under the auspices of his mother, the competent Queen Dowager Margrethe Sambiria. ...