Valdemar II of Denmark

Summary

Valdemar II of Denmark is a human^[1]. Born in Ribe^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1170^[3]. He died in Vordingborg^[4]. He died on March 28, 1241^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Valdemar II of Denmark's place of birth was Ribe^[2].
• Valdemar II of Denmark passed away in Vordingborg^[4].
• Valdemar II of Denmark was born on January 1, 1170^[3].
• Valdemar II of Denmark was born on January 1, 1170^[8].
• Valdemar II of Denmark was born on June 28, 1170^[9].
• Valdemar II of Denmark died on March 28, 1241^[5].
• Valdemar II of Denmark died on January 1, 1241^[10].
• Valdemar II of Denmark is buried at St. Bendt's Church^[11].
• Valdemar II of Denmark's father was Valdemar I of Denmark^[12].
• Valdemar II of Denmark's mother was Sofia of Minsk^[13].
• Among Valdemar II of Denmark's spouses was Dagmar of Bohemia^[14].
• Valdemar II of Denmark was married to Berengaria of Portugal^[15].
• Valdemar II of Denmark was married to Ingibiorg von Sachsen^[16].
• A child of Valdemar II of Denmark was Valdemar the Young^[17].
• A child of Valdemar II of Denmark was Eric IV of Denmark^[18].
• A child of Valdemar II of Denmark was Abel of Denmark^[19].
• A child of Valdemar II of Denmark was Christopher I of Denmark^[20].
• A child of Valdemar II of Denmark was Sophia of Denmark^[21].
• A child of Valdemar II of Denmark was Canute, Duke of Estonia^[22].
• Valdemar II of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[23].
• Valdemar II of Denmark worked as a monarch^[6].
• Valdemar II of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark^[24].
• Valdemar II of Denmark held the position of Duke of Schleswig^[25].
• Valdemar II of Denmark's religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].
• Valdemar II of Denmark is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Valdemar II of Denmark was born in Ribe^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1170^[3] and June 28, 1170^[9]. His father was Valdemar I of Denmark^[12]. His mother was Sofia of Minsk^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Valdemar II of Denmark's professions included monarch^[6]. Positions held include monarch of Denmark^[24], a noble title^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 0935^[30] and Duke of Schleswig^[25], a hereditary position^[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dagmar of Bohemia^[14], a queen^[32], 1186–1212^[33], of Kingdom of Denmark^[34]; Berengaria of Portugal^[15], an aristocrat^[35], 1198–1221^[36], of Kingdom of Denmark^[37]; and Ingibiorg von Sachsen^[16]. Children include Valdemar the Young^[17], a politician^[38], 1209–1231^[39], of Kingdom of Denmark^[40]; Eric IV of Denmark^[18], a monarch^[41], 1216–1250^[42], of Kingdom of Denmark^[43]; Abel of Denmark^[19], a monarch^[44], 1218–1252^[45], of Kingdom of Denmark^[46]; Christopher I of Denmark^[20], a monarch^[47], 1219–1259^[48], of Kingdom of Denmark^[49]; Sophia of Denmark^[21], 1217–1247^[50], of Kingdom of Denmark^[51]; and Canute, Duke of Estonia^[22], an aristocrat^[52], 1205–1260^[53], of Kingdom of Denmark^[54]. Valdemar II of Denmark's religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 28, 1241^[5] and January 1, 1241^[10]. Valdemar II of Denmark passed away in Vordingborg^[4]. Burial took place at St. Bendt's Church^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Valdemar II of Denmark include Day of Valdemar^[55], in Denmark^[56], founded in 1912^[57].

Why It Matters

Valdemar II of Denmark ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Day of Valdemar^[55], in Denmark^[56], founded in 1912^[57].

FAQs

Where was Valdemar II of Denmark born?

Valdemar II of Denmark's place of birth was Ribe^[2].

Where did Valdemar II of Denmark die?

Valdemar II of Denmark passed away in Vordingborg^[4].

Who were Valdemar II of Denmark's parents?

Valdemar II of Denmark's father was Valdemar I of Denmark^[12]. Valdemar II of Denmark's mother was Sofia of Minsk^[13].

Who was Valdemar II of Denmark married to?

Valdemar II of Denmark's spouses include Dagmar of Bohemia^[14], Berengaria of Portugal^[15], and Ingibiorg von Sachsen^[16].

What did Valdemar II of Denmark do for work?

Valdemar II of Denmark worked as monarch^[6].