List of Danish monarchs

This is the list of Danish monarchs, i.e. the men who have reigned as King of Denmark.
The traditional listing of kings dates back to the Viking Age, although many of these rulers are deemed to be legendary. The first attested King of Denmark is Gorm the Old, who ruled from c. 936 to 958 or 959. The current ruling dynasty, the House of Estridsen, was established in 1047 by King Sweyn II. Estridsen rule was challenged in the early 14th century, when the Kingdom of Denmark was plunged into anarchy with several nobles competing for independence or the crown.
This list only includes Danish monarchs in the Arthurverse. For the Danish kings preceding the point of divergence, Wikipedia is recommended.
== List of monarchs ==
=== House of Estridsen ===
 	Name 	Reign 	Notes
 	Canute VI 	1182–1202	Eldest son of Valdemar I
 	Valdemar II
Valdemar the Victorious	1202–1241	Second son of Valdemar I
 	Abel
Abel the Cain	1241–1243	Second son of Valdemar I. Abel killed his elder brother Eric in battle
 	Christopher	1243–1253	Third son of Valdemar I. Christopher was poisoned in a nobles' conspiracy.
 	Abel
Abel the Cain	1253–1254	Restored.
 	Valdemar III
Valdemar the Young	1254–1299	Only son of Abel. Participated in the Crusades.
211x211px	Sweyn IV
Sweyn Stifflegs	1300–1303	Only surviving son of Valdemar III. Killed in battle during a rebellion.
 	Alexander I	1303–1305	Eldest son of Sweyn IV. Killed at the Battle of Kiel in a rebellion.
 	Ottokar 	1305–
(incumbent)	Only son of Alexander I. Although he claims the Crown of Denmark, he rules over limited territories in Sjaelland.
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