List of the kings of Denmark

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The list of the kings of Denmark includes the famous heads of Denmark . The existence of Gorms the Old and all subsequent kings is historically proven. All previous kings are called "legend kings". It is assumed that these were not " kings " in the modern sense, but regional chiefs whose influence on their followers was limited.

The list of kings over the Faroe Islands is identical to this list from 1380.

Fabled and early rulers

Ruler in Jutland

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Angantyr , also Unguendo or Ongendus allegedly
around 699
Eylimi allegedly
early 8th century
Hilaprecht allegedly
early 8th century 		in Thyoe
Hwitserk allegedly
around 730 		in Jutland, Wendenland
Sigurd I (Sigfrid) allegedly
around 765 or 778–807
Gudfred (Godofridus, Göttrik I.) allegedly
778-810 		Son of Sigurd, founded Haithabu as the (first) Cimbrian trading town
Halfdan I. allegedly
778-810 		Uncle of Gudfred
Hemming allegedly
810-812 		Nephew of Halfdan I, makes peace with Charlemagne and makes the Eider the southern border.
Anulo (ring) 811-812 Nephew of Halfdan I.
Harald Klak and Ragnfrid (Reginfrid) allegedly
812-813 		Brothers of Anulo
Oluf (Olaf) allegedly
813-819 		Son of Gudfred
Horik I. the old (or Erik I.) allegedly
813-854 		last surviving son of Gudfred
Harald Klak allegedly
819-823 		in Darslede, joint reign with Horik I., forced by Emperor Ludwig the Pious .
Horik II. , "The mighty" allegedly
854-873 		Son (or nephew?) Of Horik I the old
Göttrik II. allegedly
868-884 		Son of Horik II.
Halfdan II. allegedly
868
Göttrik III. allegedly
868-891 		in Walcheren
Sigurd II (Sigfrid) reportedly
884-891
Helge allegedly
around 891

Skioldinger

Power center on the island of Zealand , capital Leithra ( Gammel Lejre ), later Roskilde

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Ivar Vidfammi allegedly
695
Harald War Tooth allegedly
750-770 		in Jutland, Zealand, Skaane and Gotland
Sigurd I. Ring allegedly
770-812
Ragnar Lodbrok allegedly
812-845
Sigurd II. Snogöie (snake eye) allegedly
845-873 		Son of Ragnar Lodbrok, ruled Halland, Zealand and Skaane
Harthaknut (Hardegon) reportedly
873-884 		Son of Sigurd II.
Frotho allegedly
884 		Son of Harthaknut
Svein reportedly
884-885 		Son of Harthaknut
Gorm reportedly
885-887 		Son of Frotho
Harald II reportedly
887-899 		Son of Frotho

Olaf dynasty

"Swedish" dynasty in Haithabu (Schleswig)

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Olaf the bold mentioned 925 Nephew of a Siegfried
Gurd no information
Knut I. (Chnuba or Ehnob) mentioned in 934
Sigerich / Sigtryg from 935

Kings of Denmark

Jelling dynasty

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Gorm the old man Gorm the old man allegedly mentioned
899-958
936;
† 958/64 		King of Denmark ; Son of Harthaknut
Baptism of King Harald Blue Tooth (circa 960) Harald I. Blue Tooth 958 / 64-985 King of Denmark, Norway ; Son of Gorms
Sven Gabelbart Sven I. Gabelbart 985-1014 King of Denmark, Norway , England ; Son of Harald Blauzahn
Harald II in a depiction from the 17th century Harald II Svendsen 1014-1018 King of Denmark ; second son of Sven Gabelbart
Canute the Great, illustration from a medieval manuscript Knut II. The Great Store 1018 / 19-1035 King of Denmark, Norway , England ; first son of Sven Gabelbart
Coin Penning - King Hardiknut Denmark.jpg Knut III. Hardiknut the hard one 1035-1042 King of Denmark, England ; Son of Knut II.
Magnus den gode mynt.png Magnus I. the Good God 1042-1047 King of Denmark, Norway ; illegitimate son of Olav II (King of Norway)

House Estridsson

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Svend II.jpg Sven II. Estridsson 1047-1076 Grandson of Sven Gabelbart
Harald 3. Hen.jpg Harald III. Hen 1076-1080 illegitimate son of Sven Estridsson
Skt. Knud den Hellige.JPG Knut IV. The Holy One 1080-1086 Son of Sven Estridsson
Oluf hunger.jpg Olaf I. Hunger 1086-1095 illegitimate son of Sven Estridsson
Erik 1. Ejegods coin.jpg Erik I. Ejegod Immergut 1095-1103 illegitimate son of Sven Estridsson
Kong niels.jpg Niels 1104-1134 illegitimate son of Sven Estridsson
Erik Emune Ribe.JPG Erik II. Emune Memorable 1134-1137 Son of Erik I.
Erik lam.jpg Erik III. Lam sheep 1137-1146 Grandson of Erik I, nephew of Erik II.
Sven III.Knut V. Sven III. and Knut V. 1146-1154
Sven III.Knut V.Waldemar I. Sven III. , Knut V. and Waldemar I. the Store der Große 1154-1157

House Estridsson, Waldemare

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Valdemar the Store.jpg Waldemar I the Great Store
(January 14, 1131 - May 12, 1182) 		1157-1182 Grandson of Erik I.
Knud den Sjettes segl.png Knut VI.
(1162/63 - November 12, 1202) 		1182-1202 Son of Waldemar I.
Valdemarsejrssegl.jpg Waldemar II Sejr the victor
(June 28, 1170 - March 28, 1241) 		1202-1241 Son of Waldemar I.
Erik d4 Plovpenning.jpg Erik IV. Plovpenning Pflugpfennig
(1216 - 10 August 1250) 		1241-1250 Son of Waldemar II.
Abel af Danmark.JPG Abel
(1218 - June 29, 1252) 		1250-1252 Son of Waldemar II.
Kong Christoffer 1. (1219-1259) .jpg Christoph I
(circa 1219 - May 29, 1259) 		1252-1259 Son of Waldemar II.
Erik Glipping.jpg Erik V. Klipping Klippe
(around 1249 - November 22, 1286) 		1259-1286 Son of Christoph I.
Erikmenvedssegl.jpg Erik VI. Menved Mannmit
(1274 - November 13, 1319) 		1286-1319 Son of Erik V.
Krzysztof2 sorø.JPG Christopher II
(September 29, 1276 - August 2, 1332) 		1320-1326
and
1329-1332 		Son of Erik V.
Valdemar-III-eller-hertug-Valdemar (1340) -tegnet-af-Poul-Steffensen, 1913.jpg Waldemar III.
(1314–1364) 		1326-1329 In fact, the Holstein counts Gerhard III rule . (Rendsburg, Schleswig, Jutland, Funen) and Johann III. (Kiel, Fehmarn, Lolland, Falster, Schonen, Seeland)
interregnum 1332-1340 In fact, the Holstein counts Gerhard III rule . (Rendsburg, Schleswig, Jutland, Funen) and Johann III. (Kiel, Fehmarn, Lolland, Falster, Schonen, Seeland)
Valdemaratterdagsseglsomkonge.jpg Waldemar IV. Atterdag Andertag
(around 1321 - October 24, 1375) 		1340-1375 Son of Christoph II.

Folkunger

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Olaf II of Denmark c 1385 (cropped) .jpg Olaf II
(December 1370 - August 23, 1387) 		1376-1387 King of Denmark , Norway ; Son of Margarethe I and Håkon VI. (Norway)

House Estridsson

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Margrete 1.jpg Margaret I
(1353 - October 28, 1412) 		1387-1412 The ruler of Denmark, Norway and Sweden , never formally became queen; Daughter of Waldemar IV.

House of Pomerania

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Eryk I Pomorski Darłowo.jpg Erik VII. Eric the Pomeranian
(circa 1382–1459) 		1396-1439 King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden , Duke of Pomerania- Stolp; Great-grandson of Waldemar IV.

Wittelsbach House

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Christopher of Bavaria.jpg Christopher III. of Bavaria
(February 26, 1416 - January 5, 1448) 		1440-1448 King of Denmark, Norway , Sweden

House Oldenburg

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
Medalj över Kristian I, Nordisk familjebok.png Christian I of Oldenburg
(February 1426 - May 21, 1481) 		1448-1481 King of Denmark, Norway , Sweden , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein
Kong-Hans-1.JPG Johann I. Hans
(June 5, 1455 - February 20, 1513) 		1481-1513 King of Denmark, Norway , Sweden , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein
ChristianII.1523.JPG Christian II
(July 1, 1481 - January 25, 1559) 		1513-1523 King of Denmark, Norway , Sweden , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein
Frederik I of Denmark.jpg Frederick I
(October 7, 1471 - April 10, 1533) 		1523-1533 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein
Christian III of Denmark.jpg Christian III
(August 12, 1503 - January 1, 1559) 		1534-1559 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of parts of Schleswig and Holstein
Frederik 2.jpg Frederick II
(July 1, 1534 - April 4, 1588) 		1559-1588 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of parts of Schleswig and Holstein
Kristian IV av Danmark, malning av Pieter Isaacsz 1611-1616.jpg Christian IV
(April 12, 1577 - February 28, 1648) 		1588-1648 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of parts of Schleswig and Holstein
Frederik 3.jpg Friedrich III.
(March 18, 1609 - February 9, 1670) 		1648-1670 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of parts of Schleswig and Holstein
Christian V of Denmark.jpg Christian V
(April 15, 1646 - August 25, 1699) 		1670-1699 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of parts of Schleswig and Holstein
Frederik 4.jpg Frederick IV
(October 21, 1671 - October 12, 1730) 		1699-1730 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein
Christianvi.jpg Christian VI.
(December 10, 1699 - August 6, 1746) 		1730-1746 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst
1723 Frederik.JPG Friedrich V
(March 31, 1723 - January 14, 1766) 		1746-1766 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst
Christianviidenmark.jpg Christian VII
(January 29, 1749 - March 13, 1808) 		1766-1808 King of Denmark, Norway , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein
Fiedrichvidenmark.jpg Friedrich VI.
(January 28, 1768 - December 3, 1839) 		1808-1839 King of Denmark, Norway (until 1814), Duke of Schleswig and Holstein. Has been regent for his mentally ill father since 1784.
Christianviiidenmark.jpg Christian VIII
(September 18, 1786 - January 20, 1848) 		1839-1848 King of Denmark , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein. Briefly King of Norway in 1814
Friedrichviidenmark.jpg Frederick VII
(October 6, 1808 - November 15, 1863) 		1848-1863 King of Denmark , Duke of Schleswig and Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (House of Glücksburg)

image Name (life data) Reign Remarks
1818 Christian-05.jpg Christian IX
(April 8, 1818 - January 29, 1906) 		1863-1906 His wife Louise was a great-granddaughter of Friedrich V.
Otto Bache - Portræt af Frederik VIII - 1909.jpg Frederick VIII
(June 3, 1843 - May 14, 1912) 		1906-1912
King Christian X of Denmark - Knud Larsen.jpg Christian X.
(September 26, 1870 - April 20, 1947) 		1912-1947 1918–1944 King of the Kingdom of Iceland in personal union.
IngridandFrederikIX.jpg Frederik IX.
(March 11, 1899 - January 14, 1972) 		1947-1972
Dronning Margerethe 5 sep 2004.jpg Margrethe II
(born April 16, 1940) 		since 1972

Danish succession to the throne

  1. Crown Prince Frederik (* 1968), eldest son of Queen Margrethe II.
  2. Prince Christian of Denmark (* 2005), eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik and grandson of Queen Margrethe II.
  3. Princess Isabella of Denmark (* 2007), second child of Crown Prince Frederik and granddaughter of Queen Margrethe II.
  4. Prince Vincent of Denmark (* 2011), third child of Crown Prince Frederik and grandson of Queen Margrethe II.
  5. Princess Josephine of Denmark (* 2011), fourth child of Crown Prince Frederik and granddaughter of Queen Margrethe II.
  6. Prince Joachim of Denmark (* 1969), younger son of Queen Margrethe II.
  7. Prince Nikolai of Denmark (* 1999), eldest child of Prince Joachim of Denmark and grandson of Queen Margrethe II.
  8. Prince Felix of Denmark (* 2002), second child of Prince Joachim of Denmark and grandson of Queen Margrethe II.
  9. Prince Henrik of Denmark (* 2009), third child of Prince Joachim of Denmark and grandson of Queen Margrethe II.
  10. Princess Athena of Denmark (* 2012), fourth child of Prince Joachim of Denmark and granddaughter of Queen Margrethe II.
  11. Princess Benedelte of Denmark (* 1944), daughter of King Friedrich IX. and sister of Queen Margrethe II.

See also

literature

  • M. Axboe: Danish Kings and Dendrochronology: Archaeological Insights into the Early History of the Danish State . In: G. Ausenda (red.): After Empire. Towards an Ethnology of Europe's Barbarians. Woodbridge 1995.
  • Ernst Willkomm: The Möwenberg near Schleswig . In: The Gazebo . Issue 45–46, 1853 ( full text [ Wikisource ]). Historical story about the dispute between Erik IV and Abel

Web links

Commons : Danish Kings  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ official list of dan. Rulers / Kings (Danish), accessed April 25, 2016
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Peter Truhart: Regents of the Nations. Systematic chronology of states and their political representatives in the past and present. A biographical reference work. Part III / 1 Central, Eastern, Northern, Southern, and South Eastern Europe, KG Saur, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-598-10515-0 , page 2810
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Peter Truhart: Regents of the Nations. Systematic chronology of states and their political representatives in the past and present. A biographical reference work. Part III / 1 Central, Eastern, Northern, Southern, and South Eastern Europe, KG Saur, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-598-10515-0 , page 2811
  4. ↑ Sven Rosborn / Pilemedia : "Föreläsningar från min fåtölj 4. Romantiserade vikingar.", June 30, 2020 ( YouTube video )