Philippa of England | |
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![]() Queen Philippa as portrayed in the 1590s by Cornelius Krommeny | |
Queen consort of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway | |
Tenure | 26 October 1406 – 5 January 1430 |
Born | mid-1394 Peterborough Castle, England |
Died | 5 January 1430 (aged 35) Vadstena Abbey, Sweden |
Burial | |
Spouse | Eric, King of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway |
House | Lancaster |
Father | Henry IV, King of England |
Mother | Mary de Bohun |
Philippa of England (mid-1394 – 5 January 1430), also known as Philippa of Lancaster, was Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 1406 to 1430 by marriage to King Eric of the Kalmar Union. She was the daughter of King Henry IV of England by his first spouse Mary de Bohun and the younger sister of King Henry V. Queen Philippa participated significantly in state affairs during the reign of her spouse, and served as regent of Denmark from 1423 to 1425.[2]