Helvig of Schleswig

Helvig of Schleswig (1320 — 1374) was the Queen of Denmark as spouse of Valdemar IV, from 1340 until her death in 1374.

Issue

Helvig and Valdemar IV had at least six children;

Name Birth and Death Notes
Full name Title Birth Death
Children of Hedvig of Holstein
Christopher Duke of Lolland 1341/1344 11 June 1363 1st son of Valdemar and Helvig
Margaret None 1345 1350 Betrothed to Henry III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Ingeborg Duchess of Mecklenburg 4 January 1347 16 June 1370 Married Henry III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and was the maternal grandmother of King Eric VII of Denmark
Catherine None 1349 Died young
Valdemar None 1350 Died young
Margaret Queen regnant of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden March 1353[1] 28 October 1412[2] Queen regnant of Denmark, Norway and Sweden after his son (the King of Denmark and Norway) died

References

  1. ↑ Collier's Encyclopedia. 1986 edition. p. 386
  2. ↑ Commire, Anne (2000). Women in World History, Volume 10. Gale. p. 234. ISBN 0-7876-4069-7.
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