Duke of Samsø was a title created for Canute Porse the Elder in the 14th century which was later recreated as the Landgraviate of Samsø in the 18th century.
History
editThen the Island was part of the crown domain until the end of the 14th century when it was pledged to the Bishop of Aarhus. However it was redeemed to the Danish crown in 1407.[1]
Later the Island was under royal control and was granted to Sophie Amalie Moth mistress of Christian V of Denmark. The title descended to their children. Under Danish law all sons of the titled nobility inherited the title but the estate was kept by the eldest male resulting in many offshoots.[2]
Dukes of Samsø
edit| Ruler | Born | Reign | Death | House | Consort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdemar the Young | 1209 | 1215-1231 | 1231 | House of Estridsen | Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Denmark | Possibly Held Samso as he was crowned Junior king on the island |
| Albert I, Duke of Brunswick | 1236 | 1253 | 1279 | House of Welf | Elizabeth of Brabant | Pledged to Albert[3] |
| Stig Andersen Hvide | 13th century | 1289 | 1293 | Hvide | Occupied the island briefly | |
| Christopher II of Denmark | 1276 | 1307-1326 | 1332 | House of Estridsen | Euphemia of Pomerania | Granted by his brother when he was not king |
| Canute Porse the Elder | 1282 | 1326-1330[1] | 1330 | Porse | Ingeborg of Norway | Married Royalty, granted Samso by the Danish king |
| Ingeborg of Norway | 1301 | 1330-1344 | 1361 | House of Sverre | Canute Porse the Elder | Inherited from her husband, eventually lost the island to the king |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Middle Ages on Samsø". VisitSamsoe.dk. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Danmarks Adel Aarbog (in Danish). Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. 1884.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "The Middle Ages on Samsø". VisitSamsoe.dk. Retrieved 2023-04-18.