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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
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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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., king of Denmark (c. 1 3 20 - 1 375), 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 among Holstein counts and German Ritter, while Scania, "the bread-basket" of the monarchy ...
Feb 20, 2019 · The arrival of Princess Margaret in 1353, as the sixth and youngest child of King Valdemar IV of Denmark, would prove the catalyst that put all of the pieces in place for their eventual success. Her mother and father were estranged by the time of her birth, though it’s not entirely clear why, but Margaret quickly became a pawn in the Game of ...
Dec 26, 2023 · Mercedes Lackey. The long-awaited story of the founding of Valdemar comes to life in this 3rd book of a trilogy from a New York Times bestselling author and beloved fantasist. The refugees from the Empire have established a thriving city called Haven with the help of the Tayledras and their allies. But the Tayledras have begun a slow withdrawal ...
Nov 23, 2021 · Footnote 9 At the age of 10, Margrete wed King Haakon VI Magnusson of Norway, and they had their son Olav IV in 1370. Footnote 10 When Valdemar IV of Denmark died in 1375, Margrete secured Olav’s election as Danish king, and she was appointed his regent by the Danish royal council. Upon Haakon’s death in 1380 Olav also inherited Norway ...
