Sofia of Minsk
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Sofia of Minsk or Sophie of Polotzk (born around 1140, possibly between 1138 and 1141-1198), was a Danish mediavel queen, Queen consort of King Valdemar I of Denmark.
[edit] Biography
She was half-sister of Canute V of Denmark and daughter of Dowager Queen Rikissa of Sweden from her marriage with a father called "Valador" King in Poloni Lands. Several speculations have been put forward as to exactly who her father was, but his identity is still uncertain.
As a widow, Sofia married Louis III, Landgrave of Thuringia in about 1184, but was repudiated very soon after the marriage.
[edit] Children and family
Sofia married Valdemar I of Denmark (c 1131-1182), and they had the following children:
- King Canute VI of Denmark (1163-1202)
- King Valdemar II of Denmark (1170-1241)
- Sophie, (1159 –1208), married Siegfried III, Count of Orlamünde
- Margareta and Maria, nuns at Roskilde
- Rikissa of Denmark (died 1220), married King Eric X of Sweden
- Helen (died 1233), married William, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg
- Ingeborg (1175-1236), married King Philip II of France
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Sofia of Minsk
Born: 1140 Died: 1198 |
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| Preceded by Helena of Sweden (Queen consort) |
Royal Consort of Denmark (Queen consort) 1157 - 1182 |
Succeeded by Gertrud of Bavaria (Queen consort) |
