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Valdemar IV Atterdag (the epithet meaning "Return of the Day"), or Waldemar (1320 – 24 October 1375) was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375. He is mostly known for his reunion of Denmark after the bankruptcy and mortgaging of the country to finance wars under previous rulers.
Apr 12, 2024 · king (1340-1375), Denmark. Valdemar IV Atterdag (born c. 1320, Denmark—died October 24, 1375, Zealand) was the king of Denmark (1340–75) who united his country under his own rule after a brief period of alien domination. His aggressive foreign policy led to conflict with Sweden, North German principalities, and the North German trading ...
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Junior King of Denmark r. 1321–1326, r. 1329–1332: Valdemar IV Atterdag c. 1320 –1375 King of Denmark r. 1340–1375: Helvig of Schleswig d. 1374: Otto c. 1310 –after 1346 Duke of Lolland and Estonia: Margaret of Denmark 1305–1340: Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg c. 1330 –1390: Valdemar III 1314–1364 King of Denmark r. 1326–1329 ...
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Denmark in the Late Middle Ages. The Late Middle Ages is often described as a time of decline – a period characterised by decay and crisis. The Black Death, the Little Ice Age, the Hundred Years’ War and chaotic conditions in the Catholic Church are examples of crises that are often highlighted at the European level.
Feb 2, 2023 · Valdemar IV Atterdag Christoffersen, King of Denmark. Son of Christopher II, King of Denmark and Euphemia of Pomerania, Queen Of Denmark; Valdemar was raised by the German Emperor Ludwig of Bavaria from 1326-38. In 1938 he to his brother-in-law, Margrave Ludwig of Brandenburg, a son of the Emperor.
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Timeline for Denmark's history divided into groups that we can call dynasties - All kings except one descend from "Hardegon, son of a certain Sven", who subjugated at least part of Jutland around the year 917 AD as is told by Adam of Bremen in the chapter on bishop Hoger.
Valdemar IV of Denmark. Valdemar IV Atterdag (the epithet meaning "Return of the Day"), or Waldemar (1320 – 24 October 1375) was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375. Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Valdemar IV of Denmark has received more than 314,717 page views.
