Christoph (Schleswig)
Christoph von Schleswig (* probably 1150; † 1173) was the illegitimate son of the Danish King Waldemar I and his lover Tove.
Between 1167 and 1173 he officiated as Duke of South Jutland . During this time, a battle has been narrated, which he and a certain Aósalon near Preetz against the county of Schauenburg and Holstein - represented by the Ammonider Overboden Marcrad I and the Holsteiner Bruno as guardian for the underage Count Adolf III. - has denied. In the context of a phase of weakness in the Holy Roman Empire, it is to be understood as Denmark's first attempt to expand its territory to the south. The battle ended in a draw.
Individual evidence
- ^ Petersen, Georg Peter : New Schleswig-Holstein Provincial Reports . Third year, CF Mohr, Kiel , 1813, page 132.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Waldemar I. |
Duke of South Jutland 1167–1173 |
Waldemar II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Christoph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Christoph von Schleswig (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of South Jutland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1150 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1173 |