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5 days ago · Valdemar III 1238–1257 Duke of Schleswig: Eric I 1241–1272 Duke of Schleswig: Abel 1252–1279 Lord of Langeland: Valdemar 1239–1302 King of Sweden: Sophia of Denmark 1241–1286: Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Denmark c. 1244 –1287: Magnus VI Haakonsson 1238–1280 King of Norway: Agnes of Denmark 1249–after 1290: Bernhard II c. 1260 ...
Sep 8, 2024 · Among those perturbed was Valdemar IV, the King of Denmark. Valdemar harbored dissatisfaction over the Hanseatic League’s perceived rivalry with his kingdom’s trade interests and coveted the wealth amassed by the league’s member towns.
Aug 28, 2024 · Christopher, Duke of Lolland (Danish Christopher Valdemarsen c. 13411344 11 June 1363) was the son of King Valdemar IV of Denmark and his wife Helvig of Schleswig. Christopher was appointed in 1359 as Duke of Lolland and also was selected to succeed as king.
6 days ago · The House of Oldenburg is a German dynasty whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current kings of Norway and the United Kingdom are patrilineal descendants of the Glücksburg branch of this house.
4 days ago · Valdemar initially recognized Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I (Barbarossa) as his overlord but later rejected the relationship, thereby emphasizing the independence of the Danish kingdom. Valdemar’s reign (1157–82) was followed by those of several other strong rulers, including that of his son Valdemar II (the Victorious; 1202–41).
4 days ago · The only time when war threatened was in 1762, when the Duke of Holstein-Gottorp became Tsar Peter III of Russia and declared war on Denmark over his ancestral claims in Schleswig. Before any fighting could begin, however, he was overthrown by his wife, who took control of Russia as Tsarina Catherine II (Catherine the Great). [ 19 ]
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4 days ago · Denmark - Margaret I, Kalmar Union: Valdemar’s heirs brought the kingdom to its medieval apogee. His youngest and only surviving child, Margaret I (Margrethe I), had married a prince of Sweden, Haakon VI Magnusson, then king of Norway. Their son Olaf (Oluf) was chosen as king of Denmark in 1376.
