Eric I

Article summary

Eric I may refer to: *Erik Björnsson, Eric I of Sweden (early 9th century) *Eric I of Norway, known as Eric Bloodaxe (died in 954) *Eric I of Denmark (c. 1060 – 1103) *Eric I, Duke of Schleswig (died in 1272) *Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (c. 1280 – 1360) *Eric I, Duke of Mecklenburg (after 1359 – 1397) *Eric I, Count of Hoya (1370–1426), German nobleman, ruling Count of Upper Hoya 1377–1426 *Eric of Pomerania, Duke Eric I of Stolp (1381 or 1382 – 1459) *Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, reigning prince of Calenberg-Göttingen, also known as Eric the Elder (1470 – 1540) *Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen, reigning prince of Grubenhagen, also known as Eric the Winner (c. 1383 – 1427)

Key claims

1. date of death: 1272 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1138117597