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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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Danish-Hanseatic War (1361-1370) The Danish-Hanseatic War (1361–1370) was both a trade and territorial conflict mainly between the Kingdom of Denmark, led by King Valdemar IV, and the Hanseatic League, the latter of which was led by the rich and powerful merchant city of Lübeck. Though the first few years of the war resulted in several ...
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See also Valdemar IV of Denmark on Wikipedia; and our 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica disclaimer . VALDEMAR IV., king of Denmark ( c. 1320-1375), was the youngest son of Christopher II. of Denmark. Valdemar was brought up at the court of the German emperor, Louis of Bavaria, during those miserable years when the realm of Denmark was partitioned ...
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 of Denmark. Valdemar of Denmark is the name of: Valdemar I of Denmark (1131–1182), King of Denmark from 1157 to 1182. Valdemar of Denmark (bishop) (1158–1236), illegitimate son of Canute V. Valdemar II of Denmark (1170–1241), King of Denmark from 1202 to 1241. Valdemar the Young (1209–1231), co-king along with father Valdemar II.
Feb 1, 2020 · Valdemar IV of Denmark. Valdemar Atterdag (c. 1320 – October 24, 1375) was a King of Denmark (1340 - 1375). He was the youngest son of Christopher II and spent most of his childhood and youth in German exile at the court of en:Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor after the defeats of his father. Here he acted as a pretender waiting for a come-back.
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.
