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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.
In the 1330s, Valdemar V, Duke of Schleswig (previous king of Denmark as Valdemar III) made an alliance with Valdemar IV against his uncle, Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg, and arranged a marriage between Valdemar IV and his sister, Helvig of Schleswig.
- 24 June 1340 – 24 October 1375
- Euphemia of Pomerania
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Quick Facts Duke of Schleswig, Tenure ... Close. Early life.
Jul 12, 2020 · The fragile balance achieved by these compromises was quickly upended on November 22, 1286, when Erik V was murdered by unknown assailants in Finderup. The murder would leave a faction of aristocrats, led by the queen dowager and Valdemar IV, duke of Schleswig, as regents.
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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May 14, 2018 · views 3,633,283 updated Jun 27 2018. Waldemar IV (1320–75) ( Waldemar Atterday) King of Denmark (1340–75). After a century of disintegration, he restored the Danish kingdom by a mixture of force, diplomacy, and persuasion. In 1367, his enemies, including the Hanseatic League, combined to drive him from the country.
Feb 2, 2023 · In the alliance, on King Valdemar's side, his son Kristofer, Duke of Lolland, and "uncle" Duke Erik of Saxony(-Lauenburg) and on Duke Albrekt's side the sons Henrik, Albrekt and Magnus, Dukes of Mecklenburg, are admitted. Other named princes, including all the counts of Holstein, are also offered the opportunity to join.
