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Anastasia of Schwerin. Issue. Eric II, Duke of Schleswig. Father. Eric I, Duke of Schleswig. Mother. Margaret of Rugia. Valdemar IV Eriksøn (born c. 1262, died 1312) was Duke of Schleswig from 1283 until his death in 1312. He was the eldest son of Duke Eric I of Schleswig and Margaret of Rugia .
Euphemia of Pomerania. Valdemar IV Atterdag (the epithet meaning "Return of the Day"), or Waldemar (1320 – 24 October 1375) was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375. [1] He is mostly known for his reunion of Denmark after the bankruptcy and mortgaging of the country to finance wars under previous rulers.
- 24 June 1340 – 24 October 1375
- Euphemia of Pomerania
Murder of King Eric. Just half a year later, in November 1286, King Eric was assassinated, and Duke Valdemar naturally fell under suspicion. The Queen Dowager, Agnes of Brandenburg, apparently shared the suspicion, but feared open aggression with the Duke. Instead, his support was achieved by accepting his claims and appointing him regent of ...
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Valdemar IV _____, Duke of Schleswig. b. app. 1265 d. 1312
Titled dux Daciae (i.e. Duke of Denmark) Magnus I: c.1106 First son of Prince Henry of Denmark and Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter: 7 January 1131 – 4 June 1134: Duchy of Schleswig: Richeza of Poland c.1127 two children 4 June 1134 Battle of Fotevik aged 27-28: Also King of Sweden. Direct rule by Denmark (1134-1150) Valdemar I: 14 January 1131 Schleswig
RulerRulerBornReignc.1050 Son of Sweyn II of Denmark1080 – 18 August 109512 March 1096 Son of Eric I of Denmark ...1115 – 7 January 1131c.1106 First son of Prince Henry of ...7 January 1131 – 4 June 113414 January 1131 Schleswig Son of Canute I ...1150–1157 1173 – 12 May 1182 [2]Apr 12, 2024 · 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 centres of the Hanseatic League.
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.
