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Sophia of Denmark 1140–1198 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1140

Birth Location: Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia

Death Date: 5 May 1198

Death Location: Ringsted, Ringsted Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark

Father: Volodar *

Mother: Ryksa roskildehistorie.dk

Spouse(s): Valdemar Great

Children(s): Ingeborg Denmark, Margaret Denmark, Canute Denmark, Richeza Sweden, Sophie (24thGGM), Richiza Denmark, Helen Denmark, Valpurgis Denmark, Valdemar Denmark, Knud Denmark"

In 1140, Sophia of Denmark entered the world in Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia, born to Volodar Glebovich Prince Of Minsk Wolodar Glebowitsch Vladimir Rurikide 25Thggf And Ryksa Bolesawowna Boleslovaite Queen Consort Of Sweden Rikissa Richiza Richeza Of Poland Piast Dynasty 1116 1155 25Th 26Thggm Roskildehistorie Dk. Sophia of Denmark married Valdemar I The Great, and had children including Canute Vi Valdemarsson Of Denmark, Christopher Duke Of Schleswig, Helen Valdemarsdottir Of Denmark House Estridsen 1176 1233 23Rdggm Born In Roskilde Denmark, Ingeborg Denmark, Knud Vi Valdemarsson King Of Denmark, Margaret Valdemarsdatter Of Denmark, Richeza Of Sweden, Richiza Valdemarsdottir Denmark, Sophie Princess Of Denmark Valdemarsdatter Countess Of Weimar Orlamunde Princess Sofie Valdemarsdottir Av Danmark Born In Roskilde Denmark 1150 1208 24Thggm, Valdemar Ii Of Denmark, Valpurgis Of Denmark. Sophia of Denmark passed away in 1198 in Ringsted, Ringsted Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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Biography

  • In 1140, Sophia of Denmark entered the world in Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia, born to Volodar Glebovich Prince Of Minsk Wolodar Glebowitsch Vladimir Rurikide 25Thggf And Ryksa Bolesawowna Boleslovaite Queen Consort Of Sweden Rikissa Richiza Richeza Of Poland Piast Dynasty 1116 1155 25Th 26Thggm Roskildehistorie Dk.
  • Sophia of Denmark married Valdemar I The Great, and had children including Canute Vi Valdemarsson Of Denmark, Christopher Duke Of Schleswig, Helen Valdemarsdottir Of Denmark House Estridsen 1176 1233 23Rdggm Born In Roskilde Denmark, Ingeborg Denmark, Knud Vi Valdemarsson King Of Denmark, Margaret Valdemarsdatter Of Denmark, Richeza Of Sweden, Richiza Valdemarsdottir Denmark, Sophie Princess Of Denmark Valdemarsdatter Countess Of Weimar Orlamunde Princess Sofie Valdemarsdottir Av Danmark Born In Roskilde Denmark 1150 1208 24Thggm, Valdemar Ii Of Denmark, Valpurgis Of Denmark.
  • Sophia of Denmark passed away in 1198 in Ringsted, Ringsted Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Volodar *
1110–1144
Birth Location: Velikiy, Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
V*
Ryksa roskildehistorie.dk
1116–1155
Birth Location: Poland
Rr

Spouses(s)

Valdemar Great
1131–1182
Birth Location: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (now in Denmark)
VG

Children(s)

Ingeborg Denmark
1175–1236
Birth Location: Denmark
ID
Margaret Denmark
1167–1236
Birth Location: –
MD
Canute Denmark
1163–1202
Birth Location: Waldemar I Great, Denmark
CD
Richeza Sweden
1182–1220
Birth Location: Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark
RS
Sophie (24thGGM)
1159–1208
Birth Location: Roskilde, Zealand (Sjælland), Denmark
S(
Richiza Denmark
1178–1220
Birth Location: Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark
RD
Helen Denmark
1176–1233
Birth Location: Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark
HD
Valpurgis Denmark
1169–1233
Birth Location: Of, Roskilde, Kobenhavn, Denmark
VD
Valdemar Denmark
1170–1241
Birth Location: Ribe, Esbjerg Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
VD
Knud Denmark"
1163–1202
Birth Location: Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark
KD

Sophia Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Denmark
1140–1198
Birth Place: Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
Parents
Volodar Glebovich , Prince of Minsk ( Wolodar GLEBOWITSCH ) ( Vladimir ) RURIKIDE (25thGGF) *
1110–1144
Velikiy, Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
Ryksa (Bolesławówna Boleslovaitė Queen Consort of Sweden ( Rikissa , Richiza , Richeza of Poland ) ( Piast Dynasty ) (1116-1155) (25th, 26thGGM) *) roskildehistorie.dk
1116–1155
Poland
Grandparents
Gleb (Vseslavich , Duke , Prince of Minsk , RURIKIDE (died in prison after resuming hostilities. Captured by Mstislav Vladimirovich)) (26thGGF)
1068–1119
Nowadays Minsk, Minsk Province, Belarus
Anastasia (Yaropolkovna Princess Minskaya , Minsk ( Anastasija Jaropolkovna ) ( Anastasia Yaropolkivna , Iaropolkovna ) (26thGGM)) *
1074–1119
Volodymyr-Volynsky, Volyn Principality
Boleslaw (III PIAST (King) of POLAND aka Boleslaw Krzywousty (`Wry-Mouthed', `Schiefmund') (Prince)) PIAST
1086–1138
Plock, Mazowieckie, Poland
Solomea (Berg-Schelklingen (1099-1144) (25th, 26th, 27thGGM)) *
1099–1144
Berg Castle, Ehingen Holy Roman Empire
Great-Grandparents
Vseslav *
1029–1101
Peter (27thGGF)
1048–1085
Kunigunde *
1055–1140
Wladyslaw Herman
1043–1102
Judith *
1056–1086
Heinrich *
1073–1116
Adelheid 26thGGM)
1068–1125
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryachislav *
–1044
Iziaslav (25thGU)
1024–1078
Gertrude 28thGGM)
1025–1108
Otto *
1035–1067
Adelheid *
1020–1083
Casimir (28thGGF)
1016–1058
Maria *
1011–1087
Vratislav Bohemia
1032–1092
Adelaide 1040)
1039–1062

Sophia Denmark's Descendants

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Sophia (of) Denmark (1140–5 May 1198) m. Valdemar (I The) Great (14 Jan 1131–12 May 1182)
  1. 1. Ingeborg Denmark 1175–1236 m. Philip (II Augustus King of the) Franks 1165–1223
  2. 2. Margaret (Valdemarsdatter of) Denmark 1167–1236
  3. 3. Canute (VI Valdemarsson of) Denmark 1163–1202
  4. 4. Richeza (of) Sweden 1182–1220 m. Eric (X , King of Sweden ( Erik Knutsson ) (Y-DNA probably I1) (23rdGGF)) * 1180–1216
    1. 1. Ingeborg (Eriksdotter , Prinsessa av Sverige (1210)) (22ndGGM) 1210–1254 m. Birger (Magnusson , Jarl of Sweden (House of Bjelbo , House of Folkung (Folkungaätten) (Led the 2nd Swedish Crusade in present-day Finland) (Possible Y-DNA Haplogroup I-M253)) (22ndGGF) 1210–1266
      1. 1. Valdemar (I Birgersson , King of Sweden) (21stGGF) 1239–1302 m. Sophia (Eriksdatter of Denmark , Queen of Sweden) (21stGGM) 1241–1286
        1. 1. Ingeborg (Valdemarsdotter , af Sverige (20thGGM)) * 1260–1293 m. Gerhard (II von Holstein-Schauenburg ( Gerard II de HOLSTEIN in PLON ) (20thGGF)) * 1253–1312
      2. 2. Queen (Consort Rikissa Birgersdotter ( Folkungaätten ) (1238-1288)) (21stGGM) 1238–1288
        1. 1. Rixa (von Werle (1265-1317)) (20thGGM) 1265–1317 m. Albrecht (II , Herzog von Braunschweig (1268-1318)) (20thGGF) 1268–1318
    2. 2. Erik (XI Eriksson , King of Sweden (1216-1252)) (22ndGU) 1216–1252 m. Katarina (Sunesdotter ( Folkungaätten ) Queen) (1stC23XR) 1215–1252
    3. 3. Marianna (( Marianne ) Eriksdotter of Sweden ( Mariana Marina ) ( av Sverige ) (1210)) (24thGGM) 1210–1252 m. Barnim (I Duke of Pomerania (1210-1278) (21st,) 23rdGGF) 1210–1278
      1. 1. Anastasia (of Pomerania ( von Pommern , Anastazja Barnimówna ) (22ndGGM)) (1245-1317) 1245–1317 m. Heinrich (I "der Pilger" von Mecklenburg , Herr zu Mecklenburg (1230)) (22ndGGF) 1230–1302
        1. 1. Johann (III von Mecklenburg , Herr zu Mecklenburg (1270)) (21stGGF) 1270–1315 m. Helena (von Rügen (1270)) (21stGGM) 1270–1315
  5. 5. Sophie (Princess of DENMARK , Valdemarsdatter , Countess of Weimar-Orlamünde ( Princess Sofie Valdemarsdottir av Danmark ) (Born in Roskilde Denmark ) (1150-1208)) (24thGGM) 1159–1208 m. Siegfried (III , Graf von Weimar-Orlamünde , House of Ascania (1155-1206)) (24thGGF) 1155–1206
    1. 1. Hermann (ll Graf von Weimar-Orlamünde) (23rdGGF) 1184–1247 m. Beatrix (of ANDECHS-MERANIEN , Gräfin von Weimar-Orlamünd, Herzogin von Andechs-Meranien) (23rdGGM) 1209–1271
      1. 1. Hermann (III , Count of WEIMAR-ORLAMUNDE ( House of Ascania ) (22ndGGF)) * 1252–1283
        1. 1. Elisabet (d' ORLAMUENDE , Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringia ( Elisabeth von ORLAMUNDE ) (21stGGM)) * 1270–1333 m. Hartmann ((XI) de LOBDABURG-ARNSHAUGK IV (21stGGF)) * 1264–1289
    2. 2. Irmgard (von Weimar-Orlamünde von Schwarzburg , Gräfin (1182-1222)) (23rdGGM) 1182–1222 m. Heinrich (II , Graf von Schwarzburg-Kafernburg (progenitor of the Counts and Princes of Schwarzburg) Henry ( Crusade to Palestine 1228-1229) (Possibly Prussian Crusade Part of the Northern Crusades ) (1180-1236)) (23rdGGF) 1180–1236
      1. 1. Günther (VII Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg (1210-1275)) (22ndGGF) 1210–1275 m. Sophie (, Grafin von Weimar-Orlamunde (1215-1268)) (22ndGGM) 1215–1268
        1. 1. Sophia (von Schwarzburg (1242-1279)) (21stGGM) 1242–1279
    3. 3. Albrecht (II Graf von Orlamünde ( Orlamunde ) von Weimar-Orlamünde (took part in the Crusade to Livonia 1217-1218) (1181-1244) (23rdGGF)) roskildehistorie 1181–1244 m. Hedwig (Pfalzgräfin von Thüringen (1184-1239)) (23rdGGM) 1184–1239
      1. 1. Sophie (, Grafin von Weimar-Orlamunde (1215-1268)) (22ndGGM) 1215–1268 m. Günther (VII Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg (1210-1275)) (22ndGGF) 1210–1275
  6. 6. Richiza (Valdemarsdottir) Denmark 1178–1220
  7. 7. Helen (Valdemarsdottir of Denmark (House Estridsen ) (1176-1233) (23rdGGM) Born in Roskilde,) Denmark 1176–1233 m. William (of Winchester , Lord of Lunenburg ( House of Welf ) (1184-1213)) (23rdGGF) 1184–1213
  8. 8. Valpurgis (Of) Denmark 1169–1233
  9. 9. Valdemar (II of) Denmark 1170–1241 m. Berengaria (van Portugal , Queen Consort of Denmark ( Berengária , Berenguela ) ( of ) (23rdGGM) Died of plague or died in) childbirth 1194–1221
    1. 1. Christopher (I van Denemarken ( Christopher I King of Denmark ) House of Estridsen (1219)) (22ndGGF) 1219–1259 m. Margarethe (Sambiria av Pommern, Herzogin von Pommerellen-Ljubesow, Dronning af Danmark (1230)) (22ndGGM) 1230–1282
    2. 2. Erik (IV van) Denemarken 1216–1250 m. Jutta (van Sachsen , Queen Consort of Denmark ( Saksen , Saxon ) Judith Albertsdotter of Saxe-Wittenberg (Askanier) (1216)) (22nd,23rdGGM) 1216–1261
      1. 1. Ingeborg (Jelling Prinses van) Denemarken 1240–1287 m. Magnus (VI Haakonsson , king of Norway ( Yngling Koning van Noorwegen ) (1238)) (22ndGGF) 1238–1280
        1. 1. Erik (( Eric II of Norway ) Magnusson Yngling Koning van Noorwegen III) (1268) 1268–1299 m. Margaretha Dunkeld 1261–1283 m. Isabella (De) Bruce 1272–1358
        2. 2. Hakon (V Yngling Koning van Noorwegen ( Håkon V Magnusson ) ( Haakon ) (21stGGF)) * 1270–1319 m. Euphemia (Prinses van Rügen , Queen of Norway (1280-1312) (21stGGM)) * 1280–1312
      2. 2. Sophia (Eriksdatter of Denmark , Queen of Sweden) (21stGGM) 1241–1286 m. Valdemar (I Birgersson , King of Sweden) (21stGGF) 1239–1302
    3. 3. Sophie (van) Denemarken 1217–1247
    4. 4. Abel (I van) Denemarken 1218–1252
  10. 10. Knud (VI Valdemarsson "King of) Denmark" 1163–1202

Sophia Denmark's Timeline

6 Records

1140
1140
Birth of Sophia of Denmark in Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
1140
1140
Birth of Sophia of Denmark in Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
1141
1141
Age 1
Birth of Sophia of Denmark in Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
1198
5 MAY 1198
Age 58
Death of Sophia of Denmark in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
1198
5 MAY 1198
Age 58
Death of Sophia of Denmark in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
1198
5 May 1198
Age 58
Death of Sophia of Denmark in Ringsted, Sjælland, Denmark
Ringsted, Sjælland, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1141
    Event Place: Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1140
    Event Place: Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1140
    Event Place: Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1198
    Event Place: Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1198
    Event Place: Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1198
    Event Place: Ringsted, Sjælland, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ringsted, Ringsted Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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