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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.
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.
- 24 June 1340 – 24 October 1375
- Euphemia of Pomerania
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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.
- Tikøb, Frederiksborg
- 1320
- Frederiksborg
- Tikøb, Frederiksborg, Danmark (Denmark)
two children. 12 March 1325. aged 34-35. Regency of Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1325-1326) Under regency of their uncle, divided their inheritance. In 1326, Valdemar became king of Denmark, while his regent maed himself the Duke of Schleswig. In 1330 Valdemar returned to his position as Duke. In 1340 Haelwig married the King of ...
RulerBornReignRuling Partc.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]Valdemar IV Atterdag, (born c. 1320, Denmark—died October 24, 1375, Zealand), 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.
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Language Label Description Also known as; English: Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig. German noble
Jul 12, 2020 · The reigns of Valdemar I (r. 1157-1182) and his sons Canute VI (r. 1182-1202) and Valdemar II (r. 1202-1241) were extremely significant from a state-building perspective. Following the demise of almost every political opponent, Valdemar set out to solidify and centralise royal power.