12th century in Denmark

Events from the 12th century in Denmark.

12th century in Denmark

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Monarchs

• Eric I, 1095–1103
• Niels, 1104–1134
• Eric II, 1134–1137
• Eric III, 1137–1146
• Sweyn III and Canute V, 1146–1157
• Valdemar I, 1154–1182
• Canute VI, 1170–1202

Events

• 7 January 1131 – Canute Lavard is assassinated after being lured into a forest by Magnus the Strong. Soon after, Eric II amasses forces to avenge his half-brother's death, resulting in the Battle of Jellinge Heath and the outbreak of the Danish Civil Wars.
• 1131–1132 – Supporters of Magnus the Strong lay Siege to Schleswig.
• 1132 – Eric II's forces defeat supporters of Magnus the Strong in the naval Battle of Sejerø.
• 1133 – Magnus' supporters defeat the forces of Eric II and conquer Zealand at the Battle of Værebro.
• 4 June 1134 – Eric II's forces are victorious against supporters of Magnus at the Battle of Fotevik.
• 1134 – Pomeranian forces invade and loot Roskilde and Copenhagen.
• 23 October 1157 – the Danish Civil War ends following the Battle of Grathe Heath. Valdemar I becomes undisputed king of Denmark.
• 1147 – Danish forces attack Dobin am See as part of the Wendish Crusade.
• 1168 – Valdemar I and his army attack Rügen. Overthrowing the Rani's autonomy, destroying a Svetovid temple, and installing Christian princes.

Births

• 1127 – Esbern Snare (died 1204)
• 14 January 1131 – Valdemar I of Denmark (died 1182)
• 1158 – Valdemar Knudsen (died 1236 in Cîteaux)
• 28 June 1170 – Valdemar II of Denmark (died 1241)
• 1174 – Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of France (died 1237 in France)

Date unknown

• c. 1100 – Saint Kjeld (died c. 1150)
• c. 1106 – Magnus the Strong (died 1134 in Scania)
• c. 1118 – Christina of Denmark, Queen of Norway (died 1139)
• c. 1120 – Eric III of Denmark (died 1146)
• c. 1125 – Sweyn III of Denmark (died 1157)
• c. 1128 – Absalon (died 1201)
• c. 1129 – Canute V of Denmark (died 1157)
• c. 1135 – Helen of Sweden
• c. 1145 – Christina Hvide (died c. 1200)
• c. 1150 – Saxo Grammaticus (died c. 1220)
• c. 1165 – Benedicta Hvide (died c. 1199 in Sweden)
• c. 1167 – Anders Sunesen (died 1228)
• c. 1180 – Helena of Denmark (died 1233 in Lüneburg)
• c. 1190 – Richeza of Denmark, Queen of Sweden (died 1220)

Deaths

• 10 July 1103 – Eric I of Denmark (born c. 1060, died in Cyprus)
• 1103 – Boedil Thurgotsdatter, Queen consort (died in Jerusalem)
• 1104 – Svend Tronkræver
• 7 January 1131 – Canute Lavard (born 1096)
• 4 June 1134 – Henrik Skadelår (born c. 1090)
• 25 June 1134 – Niels, King of Denmark (born c. 1063)
• 1134 – Bjørn Haraldsen Ironside
• 1135 – Harald Kesja (born c. 1080)
• 18 September 1137 – Eric II of Denmark (born c. 1090)
• 27 August 1146 – Eric III of Denmark (born c. 1120)
• 16 January 1151 – Hermann of Schleswig
• 1151 – Asser Rig (born c. 1078)
• 9 August 1157 – Canute V of Denmark (born c. 1129)
• 23 October 1157 – Sweyn III of Denmark (born c. 1125)
• 1176 – Margrethe of Roskilde
• 1180 – Niels of Aarhus
• 12 May 1182 – Valdemar I of Denmark (born 1131)
• 1 June 1197 – Gertrude of Bavaria
• 5 May 1198 – Sophia of Minsk, Queen consort

Date unknown

• c. 1100 – Svend Høra
• c. 1113 – Skjalm Hvide
• c. 1131 – Cecilia Knutsdatter (born c. 1083)
• c. 1150 – Saint Kjeld (born c. 1100)
• c. 1157 – Inger Eriksdotter
• c. 1170 – Wetheman