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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. [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
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Valdemar IV of Denmark. From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. navigation search. For the contemporary Duke of Schleswig, see Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig. Valdemar IV. Valdemar shown on a contemporary fresco in St. Peter's Church, Næstved ( Sankt Peders Kirke ). King 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. He is mostly known for his reunion of Denmark after the bankruptcy and mortgaging of the country to finance wars under previous rulers.
(at 3/4 of Schleswig) Richardis of Schwerin c.1329? two children c.1364 Haelwig: 1320 Daughter of Eric II and Adelaide of Holstein-Rendsburg: 12 March 1325 – 1374: Duchy of Schleswig (at 1/4 of Schleswig) Valdemar IV of Denmark 1340 Sønderborg Castle six children 1374 Esrum Abbey aged 37-38
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]Through his marriage to Helvig, sister of Valdemar, duke of Slesvig (Schleswig), Valdemar Atterdag obtained northern Jutland and extended his control to the remainder of the alienated Danish lands. Using money raised by increasing taxes and by his sale (1346) of Estonia , he had by 1349 established control of Zealand and large areas of Funen ...
May 14, 2018 · People. History. Scandinavian History: Biographies. Waldemar IV. views 2,140,881 updated May 14 2018. Waldemar IV (ca. 1320-1375) reunited the kingdom of Denmark under his rule, presenting a strong, nationalistic challenge to the mercantile Hanseatic League. Waldemar IV was born to a bankrupt crown.