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Biography of Canute VI King of Denmark 1163-1202

Paternal Family Tree: Estridsen

Before 1159 [his father] Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark (age 27) and [his mother] Sophia of Minsk (age 18) were married.

Around 1163 Canute VI King of Denmark was born to Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark (age 31) and Sophia of Minsk (age 23).

On 12th May 1182 [his father] Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark (age 51) died. His son Canute (age 19) succeeded VI King Denmark.

On 5th May 1198 [his mother] Sophia of Minsk (age 58) died.

On 12th November 1202 Canute VI King of Denmark (age 39) died. In 1202 His brother [his brother] Valdemar (age 32) succeeded I King Denmark.

Ancestors of Canute VI King of Denmark 1163-1202

Great x 1 Grandfather: Eric I King Denmark

GrandFather: Canute Lavard

Father: Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark

Canute VI King of Denmark

Mother: Sophia of Minsk