Euphemia of Pomerania

Who was Euphemia of Pomerania?

Euphemia of Pomerania was a Danish Queen consort, spouse of King Christopher II of Denmark. She was the daughter of Bogislaw IV, Duke of Pomerania and his second wife, Magarete of Rügen.

Euphemia wed Christopher in 1300. The marriage was likely arranged to provide Christopher with support from the states of her mother and father.

Euphemia had at least six known children:

⁕Margarete, married Louis V, Duke of Bavaria

⁕Erik

⁕Otto, Duke of Lolland and Estonia

⁕Agnes, died young

⁕Heilwig

⁕Valdemar, King of Denmark

She is buried in the Sorø Abbey.