Christopher II (1276–1332)

King of Denmark from 1319. He made repeated and eventually successful attempts to secure the duchy of South Jutland (Schleswig), which had fallen to a lesser noble. During his reign the royal prerogative was curtailed, and the privileges of the aristocratic party were strengthened.

His reign was disturbed by internal rebellions, and he was driven from the country 1326–30. The kingdom descended into anarchy, and virtually dissolved into its constituent provinces on his death.