Historical FigureMale
Valdemar I. Veliký
1131 – 1182
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryValdemar I Knudsen, also known as Valdemar the Great, 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 14, 1131
Schleswig
Date of death
May 12, 1182
Vordingborg
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark
Occupations & fields
monarch
- Field and occupation
- dánský král
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