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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 .
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3 days ago · The House of Oldenburg is an ancient dynasty of German origin whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current King of the United Kingdom and King of Norway are agnatic members of this house, meanwhile the King of Spain and King of ...
- Friedrich Ferdinand, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
- (adoptive:)Bernadotte
- 1101; 922 years ago
- Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg
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Apr 18, 2024 · Duke of Schleswig: Sophia of Werle d. 1339: Gerhard III 1292–1340 Count of Holstein-Rendsburg: Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg c. 1300 –before 1340: Eric Christoffersen c. 1307 – c. 1332 Junior King of Denmark r. 1321–1326, r. 1329–1332: Valdemar IV Atterdag c. 1320 –1375 King of Denmark r. 1340–1375: Helvig of Schleswig d. 1374: Otto
Apr 12, 2024 · Valdemar II was the king of Denmark (1202–41) who, between 1200 and 1219, extended the Danish Baltic empire from Schleswig in the west to include lands as far east as Estonia. In his later years he worked to unify Denmark’s legal and administrative systems.
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Apr 17, 2024 · Duchy of Schleswig (complete list) – Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig, Duke (1283–1312) Eric II, Duke of Schleswig, Duke (1312–1325) Valdemar III of Denmark, Duke (1325–1326, 1330–1364) Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg, Duke (1326–1330) Henry, Duke of Schleswig, Duke (1364–1375)
Apr 12, 2024 · Predecessor: Canute VI Successor: Eric IV Ploughpenny Junior Kings: Valdemar the Young and Eric IV Duke of Schleswig: Reign 1183–1216 with Valdemar the Young (1209–1216) Predecessor: Vacant Successor: Eric IV Ploughpenny
Apr 1, 2024 · Researchers have excavated the ruins of a medieval castle buried beneath a French hotel. Alongside the structure’s foundations, they found jewelry, staircases and even a moat, all offering new ...
