The Younger (Den Unge)

Valdemar never became king of Denmark, because he died 10 years before his father

Links:

• The Peerage
• Geneall
• Wikipedia
• Junior King of Denmark Reign 1215–1231 Coronation 1218 Senior King Valdemar II the Victorious
• Duke of Schleswig Reign 1209 - 1216

Predecessor: Valdemar II the Victorious Successor: Eric Valdemarsen Co-duke Valdemar II the Victorious

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Birth: 1209
Death: Nov. 28, 1231, Denmark

Valdemar the Young was King of Denmark from 1218 until his death. Valdemar was the eldest son and co-ruler of 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 Latin: Waldemarus Tertius Rex Daniae, Filius Waldemari Secundi "Valdemar the Third, King of Denmark, son of Valdemar the Second". On 24 June 1229, the young king married Eleanor of Portugal, daughter of Afonso II of Portugal, at Ribe. The match had been arranged by Bishop Gunner of Viborg who the couple loved like a father. They had been married for two years when Queen Eleanor died in childbirth on 28 August 1231. The child was short-lived. On the November 28, 1231, Valdemar the Young was accidentally shot while hunting at Refsnæs, near Kalundborg. He died the same day. Valdemar was praised for his mildness and kindness towards everyone and was very popular. It was a tremendous grief to the country, when he was killed. He was buried at St. Bendt's Church, Ringsted beside his wife, Queen Eleanor. His father then made his younger half-brother Eric co-king. King Valdemar II died ten years later and was succeeded by Eric.

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Parents:

 Valdemar II of Denmark (1170 - 1241)

 Dagmar of Bohemia (1186 - 1212)

Spouse:

 Eleanor of Portugal (1211 - 1231)*

Siblings:

 Knud Valdemarsen (1205 - 1260)**

 Valdemar III the Young (1209 - 1231)

 Erik Plovpenning (1216 - 1259)**

  Abel of Denmark (1218 - 1252)**

  Christopher I (1219 - 1259)**

*Calculated relationship

• *Half-sibling

Burial: Sankt Bendts Kirke Ringsted Ringsted Kommune Sjælland, Denmark

Created by: Mad Record added: Sep 12, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 96906527