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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 . Early life. At the death of his father Duke Eric I in 1272, Valdemar was only about 10 years old.
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
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Duchy of Schleswig (at 1/4 of Schleswig) Valdemar IV of Denmark 1340 Sønderborg Castle six children 1374 Esrum Abbey aged 37-38: 3/4 Schleswig briefly annexed to Schauenburg control (1326-1330); 1/4 Schleswig to Denmark: Henry I: c.1342 Son of Valdemar V and Richardis of Schwerin: 1364 – August 1375: Duchy of Schleswig (at 3/4 Schleswig ...
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]People also ask
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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.
Valdemar IV Atterdag (the epithet meaning "A New Dawn") or Waldemar (c. 1320 – 24 October 1375); Danish: Valdemar Atterdag, was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375. Contents. [ hide ] 1 Biography. 1.1 Accession to the throne. 1.2 Mortgage of Denmark. 1.3 The plague. 1.4 The final pieces. 1.5 Foreign policy after 1360. 1.6 Death. 2 Legacy. 3 Issue.
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.
Language Label Description Also known as; English: Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig. German noble