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Assassination
History of Denmark
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| | 1131 | Niels of Denmark | |
| 7th Jan Haraldsted Magnus kills his cousin Canute Lavard, civil war ensues as Canute's half-brother Eric tries to avenge his death |
| 1137 | Erik III | |
| Succeeds as King of Denmark, after the assassination of Erik II |
| 1250 | Abel | |
| 8th Aug Schleswig After a dearly-bought victory over Abel, Erik III negotiates a truce with him but the same year he is taken prisoner by his brother as he passes through Schleswig and is assassinated |
| 8th Aug Schleswig Eric IV was apparently slain by two of Abel's men after a year-long conflict between the two brothers, and even though Abel and twenty-four noblemen swore an official oath |
| 1250 | Erik IV | |
| 8th Aug Schleswig After a dearly-bought victory over Abel, Erik III negotiates a truce with him but the same year he is taken prisoner by his brother as he passes through Schleswig and is assassinated |
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