He was born in 1382 as the son of Vratislav of Pomerania and Maria of Mecklenburg, grand daughter of Waldemar Atterdag of Denmark and a descendant of Magnus I of Sweden. In 1406 he married Philippa, daughter of Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun.
In years 1449-1459 he ruled the Duchy of Slupsk (part of Duchy of Pomerania) as Eric I. He died in 1459.
Preceded by: Margaret I | List of Danish monarchs List of Norwegian monarchs |
Succeeded by: Christopher of Bavaria
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Succeeded by: Charles VIII |