King of Denmark
1320 Tikøb, Helsingør, Denmark
24 October 1375(1375-10-24) (54–55) Gurre Castle, North Zealand, Denmark
NamesValdemar Christoffersen
For the contemporary Duke of Schleswig, see Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig. King of Denmark Valdemar IVValdemar shown on a contemporary fresco in St. Peter's Church, Næstved (Sankt Peders Kirke).King of DenmarkReign24 June 1340 – 24 October 1375PredecessorChristopher IISuccessorOlaf IIBorn1320 Tikøb, Helsingør, DenmarkDied24 October 1375(1375-10-24) (aged 54–55) Gurre Castle, North Zealand, DenmarkBurialfirst at Vordingborg Castle, then Sorø AbbeyConsortHelvig of SchleswigIssue among others... Christopher, Duke of Lolland Ingeborg, Duchess of Mecklenburg Margaret I, Queen of DenmarkHouseHouse of EstridsenFatherChristopher II, King of DenmarkMotherEuphemia of PomeraniaReligionRoman Catholicism 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.
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