Richeza of Denmark

Richeza of Denmark
17th century depiction of Richeza on Erik Knutsson's gravestone in Varnhem Abbey[1]
Queen consort of Sweden
Tenure1210–1216
Died1220
Denmark
SpouseEric X of Sweden
IssueSophia Eriksdotter
Martha Eriksdotter
Ingeborg Eriksdotter
Marianna Eriksdotter
Eric XI of Sweden
HouseEstridsen
FatherValdemar I of Denmark
MotherSophia of Minsk

Richeza of Denmark (Swedish: Rikissa Valdemarsdotter; died 8 May 1220) was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Eric X, and the mother of King Eric XI.

  1. ^ Lagerqvist, Lars O. (1982). Sverige och dess regenter under 1000 år (in Swedish). Stockholm: Bonnier. p. 64. ISBN 978-91-0-075007-7.

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