The last Eric to rule Denmark feuds with Holstein and the Hanseatic League.

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The last Eric to rule Denmark feuds with Holstein and the Hanseatic League. Sarcophagus of Margaret I " data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/margrethes-sarkofag.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/margrethes-sarkofag.jpg?w=739" /> Statue of Margaret I " data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/margrethe.jpg?w=177" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/margrethe.jpg?w=487" /> Kronborg Castle – built on top of Krogen (: The Hook) originally constructed by Eric of Pomerania " data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/helsingoer_kronborg_castle.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/helsingoer_kronborg_castle.jpg?w=739" /> Kronborg Castle – aerial view " data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kronborg-castle.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kronborg-castle.jpg?w=500" /> Holger Danske/Ogier the Dane " data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/holger_danske.jpg?w=217" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/holger_danske.jpg?w=433" /> Renaissance depiction of Ogier the Dane " data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/holger_danske_i_skc3a6vinge_kirke.jpg?w=225" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/holger_danske_i_skc3a6vinge_kirke.jpg?w=739" /> https://archive.org/download/Episode14EricOfPomerania_201605/Episode%2014%20-%20Eric%20of%20Pomerania.mp3

The last Eric to rule Denmark feuds with Holstein and the Hanseatic League.

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Episode 14 – Eric of Pomerania

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