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- After the assassination of Gerhard in April 1340, Valdemar reached an agreement with John and was recognized as king of Denmark.
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Apr 12, 2024 · The marriage of his daughter Margaret to the Norwegian king Haakon VI in 1363 made possible the unification of Denmark and Norway, which lasted from 1380 until 1814. Valdemar died in 1375 at Gurre Castle, near Helsingør, on Zealand. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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The king was able to return to Denmark after an absence of four years. Valdemar received Gotland, however, so even in defeat he was able to salvage something for himself and Denmark. Death Ruins of Gurre Castle, 2007 The tomb of Valdemar Atterdag in Sorø Abbey.
Jul 27, 2022 · The death came in the summer of 1361. When a Danish army sailed eastward summer of 1361, the Swedish king Magnus Eriksson knew Gotland was in danger. Picture of the Visby city wall, near the north gate. The main battle was fought within 300 meters of the city's fortifications. Credit: Benranton - Public Domain.
Redemption of the last mortgaged territories by Valdemar Atterdag : 1370: Peace of Stralsund: the war between Valdemar Atterdag and the Hanseatic towns ended: 1385: Oluf, son of Margaret I, came of age and was proclaimed king of Denmark and Norway: 1387: Death of King Oluf; Margaret I elected ‘regent lady and master’ 1397
Today we call her Margrete 1. King Valdemar Atterdag and Queen Helvig in prayer on fresco in Sankt Peders Church in Næstved. The king had bequeathed to the monastery 50 mark of silver for the daily Mass of the Soul for the royal family and a memorial meal for the brothers on St. Søren's Day.
They had one son, Christoffer, who died young, and two daughters, Ingeborg and Margareta. Margareta became even more powerful than her father. She would later play an important role in the founding of the Kalmar Union. In 1375, Valdemar died , and Margareta´s son Olaf became King of Denmark.
Redemption of the last mortgaged territories by Valdemar Atterdag : 1370: Peace of Stralsund: the war between Valdemar Atterdag and the Hanseatic towns ended: 1385: Oluf, son of Margaret I, came of age and was proclaimed king of Denmark and Norway: 1387: Death of King Oluf; Margaret I elected ‘regent lady and master’ 1397
