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Helvig of Schleswig
Queen consort of Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helvig of Schleswig (also erroneously Hedwig; 1320–1374) was the queen of Denmark as the spouse of King Valdemar IV. She was the mother of Queen Margaret I of Denmark.
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Helvig of Schleswig | |
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![]() Queen Helvig shown on a contemporary fresco in St. Peter's Church, Næstved (Sankt Peders Kirke). | |
Queen consort of Denmark | |
Tenure | 1340–1374 |
Born | c. 1320 |
Died | c. 1374 Esrum Abbey |
Burial | |
Spouse | Valdemar IV of Denmark |
Issue among others... | Christopher, Duke of Lolland Ingeborg, Duchess of Mecklenburg Margaret I, Queen of Denmark |
House | Estridsen (Abelslægten line) |
Father | Eric II, Duke of Schleswig |
Mother | Adelaide of Holstein-Rendsburg |
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