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Valdemar IV of Denmark
Valdemar IV (Atterdag, 'another day') took the throne in June 1340, recovering lost territories, selling Estonia to the Teutonic Order in 1346, and c…
Timeline
- 1340–1342Viborg · DenmarkOn 21 June 1340 Valdemar, son of Christopher II, was elected king at Viborg after the Danish interregnum. His nickname Atterdag symbolized Denmark's revival of 'another day', and he immediately set about rebuilding royal finances and military strength.
- 1341–1343Jutland peninsula · JutlandValdemar gradually recovered lost territory in Jutland and Funen from the counts of Holstein. In 1346 he sold Denmark's territories in Estonia to the Teutonic Order (Livonian branch) for 19,000 marks, raising funds needed to rebuild royal power.
- 1346Visby · GotlandIn 1361 Valdemar led an army to capture Gotland and the port of Visby, controlling this Baltic trade hub and strengthening his ability to interfere with Hanseatic trade routes.
Sources
- Valdemar IV Atterdag https://www.britannica.com/biography/Valdemar-IV-Atterdag
- A History of Denmark — Knud J. V. Jespersen (2011)