page_title: Christopher II of Denmark
hierarchical_section_title: Christopher II of Denmark
caption_attribution_description: English: King of Denmark Christopher II, detail of his tomb at Sorø Polski: Król Danii Krzysztof II, fragment grobowca z kościoła pocysterskiego w Sorø
context_page_description: Christopher II was king of Denmark from 1320 to 1326 and again from 1329 until his death. He was a younger son of Eric V. His name is connected with national disaster, as his rule ended in an almost total dissolution of the Danish state.
context_section_description: Christopher II (Danish: Christoffer 2.; 29 September 1276 – 2 August 1332) was king of Denmark from 1320 to 1326 and again from 1329 until his death. He was a younger son of Eric V.  His name is connected with national disaster, as his rule ended in an almost total dissolution of the Danish state.
caption: Christopher II's tomb effigy at Sorø Abbey
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