House of Eirikr

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House of Eric
Hus av Eric
Royal house
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Current regionScania
Earlier spellingsEirikr
Place of originKingdom of Coroenske
FoundedDecember 25, 922; 1101 years ago (922-12-25)
FounderEric I, King of Coroenske
Current headEric XII Georg of Emerstari
Titles
List
TraditionsLutheranism
Motto
God, Hønnera, åg min Rätt

(God, Honor, and my Right)
Cadet branches

The House of Eric (/ˈɛrɪk/ Emerstarian: Hus av Eric) is a Scanian dynasty that rules Emerstari.

Founded by Eric I, King of Coroenske, it has been and is the royal house of numerous Eurevian monarchies. Agnatic branches currently reign in twenty-one countries, mostly through descendants of Eric VIII Olaf of Emerstari.

History

Eric I of Coroenske, who reigned from 922 to his death in 956,