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Olav died in 1387, before he came of age and could take over the government.

Margaret made the Danish Council of the Realm elect her as regent of Denmark, but she did not attempt to assume the title of queen.

On February 2 the next year ( 1388 ), she was also recognized as regent of Norway.

She adopted her sister's grandson Bogislav, a son of prince Vartislav of Pomerania, and gave him the more Nordic name Erik.

She manoeuvred to have the Norwegian Council recognize him as heir to the throne of Norway, in spite of his not being first in the line of succession, and he was installed as king of Norway in 1389, still with Margaret as his guardian.