"in Danish), indicating that he brought new hope to the realm after a dark period of bad kingship. The epithet has also been suggested as a misinterpretation of the Middle Low German phrase ""ter tage"" (""these days""), which can best be interpreted as ""what times we live in!"" In his biography of Valdemar, Fletcher Pratt stated it meant ""another day"", that is, whatever happened today, good or bad, tomorrow would be another day. Many stories, ballads, and poems have been made about Valdemar. He was ""reinvented' as one of the Danish hero kings during the mid-19th century when Denmark was"
"Valdemar IV of Denmark Valdemar IV Atterdag (the epithet meaning ""A New Dawn""), or Waldemar (132024 October 1375; ), was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375. He was the youngest son of King Christopher II of Denmark and Euphemia of Pomerania. He spent most of his childhood and youth in exile at the court of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor in Bavaria, after the defeats of his father and the death and imprisonment, respectively, of his two older brothers, Eric and Otto, at the hand of the Holsteiners. Here he acted as a pretender, waiting for a comeback. Following"
"to be officially greeted as king and queen of Denmark. With his wife Helvig, Valdamer IV had the following children: Evidence indicated also an illegitimate son, Erik Sjællandsfar, at on Zealand, buried in Roskilde Cathedral with a crown. However, other evidence indicate that he was a son of King Eric VI of Denmark. Valdemar IV of Denmark Valdemar IV Atterdag (the epithet meaning ""A New Dawn""), or Waldemar (132024 October 1375; ), was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375. He was the youngest son of King Christopher II of Denmark and Euphemia of Pomerania. He spent most of his"
"to 1388. Valdemar IV is often regarded as one of the most important of all Danish medieval kings. The sources give the impression of an intelligent, cynical, reckless and clever ruler with a talent for both policies and economy. His grandson Albert by his eldest daughter Ingeborg was offered unsuccessfully by his grandfather Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg as Valdemar's successor. Instead his grandson Olaf II, the offspring of his daughter Margaret and Haakon VI of Norway, son of Magnus II of Sweden, was elected as his successor. His nickname ""Atterdag"" is usually interpreted as ""day again"" (its literal meaning"
"Charles I, Count of Flanders (Charles the Good, beatified in 1882); Charles I of Naples; Charles I of Hungary). Karl Sverkersson was a king of Sweden in the 12th century, counted as ""Charles VII"" due to a genealogical fiction of the 17th century by Charles ""IX"", but actually the first king of Sweden with this name. Charles resurfaces as a royal name in Germany with Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1316–1378, counted as ""the fourth"" after Charlemagne, Charles the Bald and Charles the Fat) and in France with Charles IV of France (1294–1328, ""the fourth"" after Charlemagne, Charles the Bald"
"Waldemar Waldemar is an Old High German given name. It consists of the elements ""wald-"" ""to rule"" and ""-mar"" ""fame"". The name is sometimes considered the equivalent of the Slavic name Vladimir. The Old Norse form ""Valdamarr"" (also ""Valdarr"") occurs in the Guðrúnarkviða II as the name of a king of the Danes. The Old Norse form is also used in Heimskringla, in the story of Harald Hardrada, as the name of a ruler of Holmgard (Veliky Novgorod), in this case as a translation of the Slavic name ""Volodimer"". The ""Fagrskinna"" kings' sagas also have ""Valdamarr"" as the translation of"
"Valdemar, King of Sweden Valdemar (English: Waldemar; ; 1239 – 26 December 1302) was King of Sweden from 1250–1275. Valdemar was the son of the Swedish princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter and Birger Jarl, from the House of Bjelbo. During the first sixteen years of his reign, it was Birger Jarl who was the real ruler. Birger Jarl had in fact been the de facto ruler of Sweden from 1248, before the reign of Valdemar, under Eric XI. Valdemar's mother was a daughter of Eric X and Richeza of Denmark. When King Eric XI died in 1250, Valdemar was elected king. Even"
"- Dagmar as the soft, pious, and popular ideal wife, and Berengária as the beautiful and haughty woman. With his first wife, Dagmar of Bohemia, whom he wed in 1205, Valdamar had the following children: With his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal, whom he wed in 1214, he had the following children: With his mistress, Helena Guttormsdotter (a noblewoman of Swedish birth and wife of an important Danish nobleman), Valdemar also had issue: With an unknown mistress: Valdemar enjoys a central position in Danish history because of his position as ""the king of Dannebrog"" and as a legislator. To posterity,"
"Slavic ""Volodimer""/""Vladimir"", in reference to both Vladimir the Great and Vladimir Yaroslavovich. The German form was introduced to Scandinavia as ""Valdemar"" in the 12th century, with king Valdemar I of Denmark. It may refer to: Waldemar Waldemar is an Old High German given name. It consists of the elements ""wald-"" ""to rule"" and ""-mar"" ""fame"". The name is sometimes considered the equivalent of the Slavic name Vladimir. The Old Norse form ""Valdamarr"" (also ""Valdarr"") occurs in the Guðrúnarkviða II as the name of a king of the Danes. The Old Norse form is also used in Heimskringla, in the story"
"to an illness, Count Adolph was able to buy his way out of prison by ceding all of Schleswig, north of the Elbe, to Duke Valdemar. In November 1202, Duke Valdemar's elder brother, King Canute VI, died unexpectedly at the age of 40, leaving no heirs. Duke Valdemar was subsequently proclaimed king at the Jutland Assembly (""landsting""). The nearby Holy Roman Empire was torn by civil war due to having two rivals contesting for its throne, Otto IV, House of Guelf, and King Philip, House of Hohenstaufen. Valdemar II allied himself with Otto IV against Phillip. In 1203 Valdemar invaded"
"He was the eldest child from his father's first marriage. His mother, Queen Dagmar, died in childbirth in 1212, leaving her husband a widower with a young son; she had been very popular among the Danish people due to her piety and kindness to the common people. King Valdemar remarried two years later to Berengaria of Portugal. From this marriage Valdemar the Young gained four half-siblings: Sophie, Eric, Abel and Christopher. His new stepmother, a beautiful and haughty woman, unpopular and scorned by the Danish people, was a great contrast to Valdemar's mother Dagmar. When Berengaria died in childbirth herself"
"of his position as ""the king of Dannebrog"" and as a legislator, Valdemar enjoys a central position in Danish history. To posterity the civil wars and dissolution that followed his death made him appear to be the last king of a golden age. The Middle Ages saw a period of close cooperation between the Crown and the Roman Catholic Church. Thousands of church buildings sprang up throughout the country during this time. The economy expanded during the 12th century, based mostly on the lucrative herring-trade, but the 13th century turned into a period of difficulty and saw the temporary collapse"
"Valdemar I of Denmark Valdemar I of Denmark (14 January 1131 – 12 May 1182), also known as Valdemar the Great (), was King of Denmark from 1146 until his death in 1182. The reign of King Valdemar I saw the rise of Denmark, which reached its zenith under his second son, and successor, King Valdemar II of Denmark. He was the son of Canute Lavard, Duke of Schleswig, a chivalrous and popular Danish prince, who was the eldest son of King Eric I of Denmark. Valdemar's father was murdered by Magnus the Strong, days before the birth of Valdemar;"
"Valdar Valdar was the name of several legendary Danish kings. The ""Hervarar saga"" tells the tale of a Valdar who was viceroy of Denmark under Ivar Vidfamne c. 695 AD. This Valdar was the father of Randver who reigned in the early 700s, and the father of Harald Wartooth who was king of Denmark and Sweden from about 715 to about 770. The ""Skjöldunga saga"" and ""Hversu Noregr byggdist"" tell the tale of a Valdar who succeeded Hrólfr Kraki as King of Scania in the 6th century. This Valdar was the father of Harald the Old who was born c."
"Valdemar II of Denmark Valdemar II (9 May 117028 March 1241), called Valdemar the Victorious or Valdemar the Conqueror (""Valdemar Sejr""), was the King of Denmark from 1202 until his death in 1241. The nickname ""Sejr"" is a later invention and was not used during the King's own lifetime. ""Sejr"" means ""victory"" in Danish. He was the second son of King Valdemar I of Denmark and Sophia of Minsk, the daughter of Richeza of Poland, Queen Dowager of Sweden and Volodar Giebovich, Prince of Minsk. When his father died, young Valdemar was only twelve years old. He was named Duke"
"Eric co-king. King Valdemar II died ten years later and was succeeded by Eric. Valdemar the Young Valdemar the Young of Denmark () ( – 28 November 1231) was King of Denmark from 1218 until his death. Valdemar was the eldest son and co-ruler of King Valdemar II of Denmark by his first wife, Dagmar of Bohemia. He did not outlive his father so was never a sole monarch. He is sometimes referred to as Valdemar III for example his tombstone reads in ""Valdemar the Third, King of Denmark, son of Valdemar the Second"". Although Valdemar III is more commonly"
"in 1302. Valdemar's elder brother Duke Eric in the 1310s was establishing a truly independent principality in Western Sweden, Duke Valdemar being his ally. There is no evidence that Duke Valdemar succeeded in having as independent a position as Eric, but it is obvious that Valdemar used his ducal revenues to assist Eric's campaign against the King and kept his Finnish appanage and administration under Eric instead of the King. In 1315, in alliance with Eric, Valdemar gained Turku castle and Häme Castle together with their provinces, that is most of Finland, as well as Stockholm Castle, most of Uppland"
"of Denmark's north German territories. Valdemar himself was saved only by the courageous actions of a German knight who carried Valdemar to safety on his horse. From that time on, Valdemar focused his efforts on domestic affairs. One of the changes he instituted was the feudal system where he gave properties to men with the understanding that they owed him service. This increased the power of the noble families () and gave rise to the lesser nobles () who controlled most of Denmark. Free peasants lost the traditional rights and privileges they had enjoyed since Viking times.[3] The king of"
"into Pomerania. In 1175, King Valdemar I built Vordingborg Castle as a defensive fortress and as a base from which to launch raids against the German coast. Valdemar married Sophia of Minsk (c. 1141–1198), the daughter of Richeza of Poland, Dowager Queen of Sweden, from her marriage to Volodar of Minsk (Vladimir or Volodar Glebovich of the Rurikids, died 1167), ruling Prince of Minsk. She was the half-sister of King Canute V of Denmark. Valdemar and Sophia had the following children: His widow Sophia later married Louis III, Landgrave of Thuringia. Illegitimate with Frille Tove: Valdemar I of Denmark Valdemar"
"Valdemar the Young Valdemar the Young of Denmark () ( – 28 November 1231) was King of Denmark from 1218 until his death. Valdemar was the eldest son and co-ruler of King Valdemar II of Denmark by his first wife, Dagmar of Bohemia. He did not outlive his father so was never a sole monarch. He is sometimes referred to as Valdemar III for example his tombstone reads in ""Valdemar the Third, King of Denmark, son of Valdemar the Second"". Although Valdemar III is more commonly used to denote a later king, Valdemar of Schleswig. Valdemar was born in 1209."
"Archbishop of all of Scandinavia. In the early 12th century, Denmark became the seat of an independent church province of Scandinavia. Not long after that, Sweden and Norway established their own archbishoprics, free of Danish control. The mid-12th century proved a difficult time for the kingdom of Denmark. Violent civil wars rocked the land. Eventually, Valdemar the Great (1131–82), gained control of the kingdom, stabilizing it and reorganizing the administration. King Valdemar and Absalon (""ca"" 1128–1201), the bishop of Roskilde, rebuilt the country. During Valdemar's reign construction began of a castle in the village of Havn, leading eventually to the"
"Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig 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. At the death of his father Duke Eric I in 1272, Valdemar was only about 10 years old. For the following ten years, King Eric V of Denmark, feudal overlord over the Duchy of Schleswig, refused to install Valdemar in his father's duchy. Only in 1283, at a meeting of the Danehof in the city of Vordingborg, did the Danish magnates"
"King Waldemar IV of Denmark was at war with the Hanseatic League and its allies, in particular Duke Albert II of Mecklenburg. The late Duke Barnim III had sided with Denmark. His sons, however, made peace with Albert on 7 November 1368 and took a neutral stance towards Denmark. This brought them into conflict with Margrave Otto of Brandenburg, who sided with Denmark. This conflict escalated to war. Duke Casimir III died during the siege of Chojna in 1372. After Casimir's death, Swantibor III and Bogislaw VII ruled jointly, with Swantibor III now playing the leading role. He was faced"
"the civil wars and dissolution that followed his death made him appear to be the last king of a golden age. Since 1912, June 15 has officially been called ""Valdemarsdag"" (""Valdemar's Day""). The date now belongs to the group of 33 Danish annual ""Flag Days"" where ""Dannebrog"" is raised in celebration. The 1997 film ""Eye of the Eagle"" was about a fictional story about Valdemar the Young. His father Valdemar was played by Lars Lohmann. In the film """" Valdemar was portrayed by actor Mads Mikkelsen. In Estonian capital Tallinn at Toompea located Danish King's garden, marking place where Danish"
"Valdemar's Castle Valdemar's Castle (Danish: Valdemars Slot) is a small palace situated on the island of Tåsinge near Svendborg in southern Denmark. Valdemar's Castle was commissioned by King Christian IV (1588–1648) and built between 1639 and 1644 by his architect Hans van Stenwinkel. The king’s plans for his new castle were that the house should become the home for his son Valdemar Christian, who was born to him by Kirstine Munk. King Christian was renowned for his interest in building. On the island of Tåsinge, belonging to his mother in law Ellen Marsvin, the king decided to build a castle"
"Valdemars Slot has been open to the public since 1974. The castle is open from May to October and on public holidays. The castle features a large chapel, a toy museum, the Iuel-Brockdorff family's big game trophy collection and a local maritime museum. As the castle lies near the beach, it is popular for visitors to come by ferry on the Helge from Svendborg. Valdemar's Castle Valdemar's Castle (Danish: Valdemars Slot) is a small palace situated on the island of Tåsinge near Svendborg in southern Denmark. Valdemar's Castle was commissioned by King Christian IV (1588–1648) and built between 1639 and"
"for years, and no one expected the twenty-year-old king to be any more trouble to the great nobles than his father had been. But Valdemar was a clever and determined man and realized that the only way to rule Denmark was to get control of its territory. Ebbesen attempted to liberate central Jutland from the Holsteiners at the siege of Sønderborg Castle on 2 November 1340, but Ebbesen and his brothers were killed. Under his father, King Christopher II, Denmark went bankrupt and was mortgaged out in parcels. King Valdemar IV sought to repay the debt and reclaim the lands"
"since the carrying of the sword was incompatible with the sacerdotal character, reserved to previous knights. In 1346, King Valdemar IV of Denmark went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and was made a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre — an act that increased the prestige of this King, who had difficulty in effectively ruling over his kingdom. Saint Bridget of Sweden, one of the future Patron saints of Europe, made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1371–1373 along with her sons. The oldest, Karl, died prior in Naples, but Birger Ulfsson became a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, followed"
"make a pilgrimage to Rome to ask for the absolution of the Pope. Valdemar was deposed by his younger brother, Magnus after the Battle of Hova in Tiveden June 14, 1275. Magnus was supported by his brother, Eric Birgersson, Duke of Småland, and King Eric V of Denmark, who provided Danish soldiers. Magnus was elected King Magnus III of Sweden at the Stones of Mora. In 1277, Sophia separated from her spouse and returned to Denmark. In 1277, Valdemar managed to regain provinces in Gothenland in the southern part of the kingdom and was called the Duke of Götaland. However,"
"Magnus regained them about 1278. In 1288 Valdemar was imprisoned by King Magnus in Nyköping Castle (""Nyköpingshus"") and lived openly with mistresses in his comfortable prison. Valdemar married Sofia of Denmark (died 1286) in 1260 and they separated in 1277. They had six children: Valdemar, King of Sweden Valdemar (English: Waldemar; ; 1239 – 26 December 1302) was King of Sweden from 1250–1275. Valdemar was the son of the Swedish princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter and Birger Jarl, from the House of Bjelbo. During the first sixteen years of his reign, it was Birger Jarl who was the real ruler. Birger Jarl"
"IV (reigned 1319–1364) even ruled Norway (1319–1343) and Scania (1332–1360). Following the Black Death, the union weakened, and Scania reunited with Denmark. In 1397, after the Black Death and domestic power struggles, Queen Margaret I of Denmark united Sweden (then including Finland), Denmark and Norway (then including Iceland) in the Union of Kalmar with the approval of the Swedish nobility. Continual tension within each country and the union led to open conflict between the Swedes and the Danes in the 15th century. The union's final disintegration in the early 16th century led to prolonged rivalry between Denmark-Norway and Sweden (with"
"flag ""Dannebrog"" was born. Every year on 15 June, ""Dannebrog"" or the ""Day of the Danish Flag"" is celebrated in the garden. Valdemar II of Denmark Valdemar II (9 May 117028 March 1241), called Valdemar the Victorious or Valdemar the Conqueror (""Valdemar Sejr""), was the King of Denmark from 1202 until his death in 1241. The nickname ""Sejr"" is a later invention and was not used during the King's own lifetime. ""Sejr"" means ""victory"" in Danish. He was the second son of King Valdemar I of Denmark and Sophia of Minsk, the daughter of Richeza of Poland, Queen Dowager of"
"to health of aristocratic offspring, in his case was rather low: instead of 16 great-great-grandparents he had 14. Among them there were 6 kings who actually ruled: Charles IV in Spain (1788-1808), Charles X in France (1824-1830), João VI in Portugal (1822-1826), Francis I in Two Sicilies (1825-1830), Victor Emmanuel I in Sardinia (1802-1821) and Louis I in Etruria (1801-1803). There was one king among his great-grandparents, Louis II of Etruria (1803-1807); having lost his royal status he later reigned as duke Charles I over the Duchy of Lucca (1824-1847) and as Charles II over the Duchy of Parma (1848-1849)."