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Eric of Pomerania

c. 1382–1459 · 15th century

Eric of Pomerania, a Pomeranian duke's son and great-nephew of Margaret I, was crowned king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden at Kalmar in 1397, the first ruler of the Kalmar Union. He introduced the Sound Toll and fought the counts of Holstein. Deposed in the 1430s, he spent his last years as duke at Rügenwalde in Pomerania-Stolp.

Eric of Pomerania
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Kingdom of DenmarkSocioeconomy, GovernanceDuchy of PomeraniaImpact, Summary

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Duchy of Pomerania-StolpKalmar Union

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