# Eric II Emune - King of Denmark

URL: https://allhistories.com/denmark/rulers/eric-ii-emune
Reign: 1134 - 1137
Born-Died: 1090 - 1137
Dynasty: House of Estridsen
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_II_of_Denmark

Eric II won the civil war with victory at Fotevik and ruled harshly, executing rivals, until he was murdered at a thing in Urnehoved.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Niels](https://allhistories.com/denmark/rulers/niels)
- Next in list: [Eric III Lamb](https://allhistories.com/denmark/rulers/eric-iii-lamb)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1134 - [Battle of Fotevik](https://allhistories.com/denmark/timeline/1134-battle-of-fotevik)
- 1134 - [King Niels killed in Schleswig](https://allhistories.com/denmark/timeline/1134-king-niels-killed-in-schleswig)
- 1137 - [Eric II murdered at Urnehoved](https://allhistories.com/denmark/timeline/1137-eric-ii-murdered-at-urnehoved)