page_title: Eric VI of Denmark
hierarchical_section_title: Eric VI of Denmark
caption_attribution_description: Seal of Danish king Erik Menved. This seal is known from documents dating 1287-1304.
context_page_description: Eric VI Menved was King of Denmark. A son of Eric V of Denmark and Agnes of Brandenburg, he became king in 1286 at age 12, when his father was murdered on 22 November by unknown assailants. On account of his age, his mother ruled for him until 1294.
context_section_description: Eric VI Menved (1274 – 13 November 1319) was King of Denmark (1286–1319). A son of Eric V of Denmark and Agnes of Brandenburg, he became king in 1286 at age 12, when his father was murdered on 22 November by unknown assailants. On account of his age, his mother ruled for him until 1294.
caption: Seal and counter-seal of Eric VI. The small eagles are references to his mother, Agnes of Brandenburg.
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