King Christopher I of Denmark 1219-1259

Paternal Family Tree: Estridsen

In 1205 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark [aged 34] and Dagmar of Bohemia [aged 19] were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Valdemar "Great" I King of Denmark and [his grandmother] Sophia of Minsk.

In 1214 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark [aged 43] and [his mother] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and [his grandmother] Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of Valdemar "Great" I King of Denmark and Sophia of Minsk.

In 1219 King Christopher I of Denmark was born to King Valdemar II of Denmark [aged 48] and Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark [aged 21].

On 27th March 1221 [his mother] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark [aged 23] died.

On 17th November 1239 [his brother] King Eric IV of Denmark [aged 23] and [his sister-in-law] Jutta of Saxony [aged 16] were married. He the son of [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark [aged 69] and [his mother] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark.

In 1241 [his brother] King Eric IV of Denmark [aged 25] succeeded King of Denmark.

On 28th March 1241 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark [aged 70] died.

On 10th August 1250 King Eric IV of Denmark [aged 34] was assassinated. Many suspected the assassination was ordered by his brother King Abel of Denmark [aged 32].. His brother Abel succeeded King of Denmark.

On 29th June 1252 King Abel of Denmark [aged 34] was killed by a wheelwright named Henner on Husum Bridge near Eiderstedt. His brother Christopher [aged 33] succeeded King of Denmark.

On 29th May 1259 King Christopher I of Denmark [aged 40] died.

Royal Ancestors of King Christopher I of Denmark 1219-1259

Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 10 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of King Christopher I of Denmark 1219-1259

Great x 2 Grandfather: Eric I King of Denmark

Great x 1 Grandfather: Canute Lavard

Grandfather: Valdemar "Great" I King of Denmark

father: King Valdemar II of Denmark

Grandmother: Sophia of Minsk

King Christopher I of Denmark 6 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Gallant" Burgundy Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Burgundy Count Portugal 2 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandfather: Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal 3 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese

Great x 2 Grandmother: Teresa Alfónsez Jiménez

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jimena Munoz

Grandfather: Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal 4 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy 10 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: William I Count Burgundy 8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy 9 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal 11 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy

mother: Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandfather: Raymond V Count Barcelona 11 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

Great x 2 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona 10 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Arles 1st Count Arles 1st Count Provence 8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles 9 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

Grandmother: Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 12 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor