Inger Eriksdotter

Inger Eriksdotter (also Inga, Inge) [1][2] (ca.

1100–1157) was the wife of Asser Rig, tribal chief of Zealand (Sjælland) in today's Denmark.

Her mother was Princess Cecilia Knutsdatter (daughter of Canute IV of Denmark and Adela of Flanders).

Inger and Asser resided at Fjenneslevlille and built Fjenneslev Kirke.

With him, she bore three children: Absalon, future Archbishop of Lund,[4] Esbern Snare and Ingefred Assersdatter.