Valdemar I of Denmark (1131–1182)

Born 1131 CE, died 1182 CE.

Valdemar I Knudsen (14 January 1131 – 12 May 1182), also known as Valdemar the Great (Danish: Valdemar den Store), was King of Denmark from 1154 until his death in 1182. The reign of King Valdemar I saw the rise of Denmark, which reached its medieval zenith under his son King Valdemar II.

Text from the Wikipedia article Valdemar_I_of_Denmark, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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