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Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark 1131–1182 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1131

Birth Location: (posthumous birth) Sleeswijk, Denmark

Death Date: 12 May 1182

Death Location: Ringsted, Ringsted Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark

Father: Knud Saint

Mother: Ingeborg princess

Spouse(s): Sophia Denmark

Children(s): Ingeborg crowned), Waldemar Denemarken, Helena Denemarken, Canute (issueless)

The story of Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark began in 1131 in (posthumous birth) Sleeswijk, Denmark. Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark married Sophia Vladimirovna Rurikide Of Novgorad Minsk Queen Of Denmark, and had children including Canute Vi King Of Denmark Issueless, Helena Van Denemarken, Ingeborg Estridsen Danish Princess Queen Of France Although Never Crowned, Waldemar Ii Van Denemarken. Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark passed away in 1182 in Ringsted, Ringsted Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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Biography

  • The story of Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark began in 1131 in (posthumous birth) Sleeswijk, Denmark.
  • Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark married Sophia Vladimirovna Rurikide Of Novgorad Minsk Queen Of Denmark, and had children including Canute Vi King Of Denmark Issueless, Helena Van Denemarken, Ingeborg Estridsen Danish Princess Queen Of France Although Never Crowned, Waldemar Ii Van Denemarken.
  • Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark passed away in 1182 in Ringsted, Ringsted Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Knud Saint
1096–1131
Birth Location: Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
KS
Ingeborg princess
1100–1130
Birth Location: Kiev, Russia
Ip

Spouses(s)

Sophia Denmark
1140–1198
Birth Location: Novgorad, Russia
SD

Children(s)

Ingeborg crowned)
1172–1236
Birth Location: Ribe, Denmark
Ic
Waldemar Denemarken
1170–1241
Birth Location: Ribe, Esbjerg Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
WD
Helena Denemarken
1176–1233
Birth Location: –
HD
Canute (issueless)
1163–1202
Birth Location: Denmark
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Valdemar Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Valdemar Denmark
1131–1182
Birth Place: (posthumous birth) Sleeswijk, Denmark
Parents
Knud (Canute) Lavard Estriden, Danish prince, duke & Saint
1096–1131
Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
Ingeborg (Mstislavna, Rurik Dynasty, Ruthenian) princess
1100–1130
Kiev, Russia
Grandparents
Erik (Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of) Denmark
1060–1103
Slangerup, Frederikssund Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Bodil Thrugotsdotter
–1103
Mstislav (I, Vladimirovich Harald, Rurik Dynasty, 11th Grand Prince of) Kiev
1076–1132
Kyyiv, Kiev, Ukraine
Christina (Ingesdotter of Sweden, Swedish princess, Grand Duchess of) Kiev
1080–1122
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Sweyn Denmark
1019–1076
Vladimir Rus
1053–1125
Gytha Wessex
1053–1107
Inge Sweden
1050–1112
Helena Catholicism
1050–1100
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulf regent
–1027
Estrid Svendsdatter
–1047
Vsevolod Kiev
1030–1093
Anastasia Empire
1030–1067
Harold England
1001–1066
Ealdgyth England
1025–1086
Stenkil Sweden
–1066

Valdemar Denmark's Descendants

1.
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Valdemar (Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of) Denmark (14 Jan 1131–12 May 1182) m. Sophia (Vladimirovna Rurikide of Novgorad & Minsk, Queen of) Denmark (1140–5 May 1198)
  1. 1. Ingeborg (Estridsen, Danish princess, Queen of France (although never) crowned) 1172–1236 m. Philippe (II von) Frankreich 1165–1223
    1. 1. Louis (VIII 'The Lion' Capet King of) France 1187–1226 m. Margaretha (Matilda von Brabant, Countess of) Holland 1200–1277 m. Blanca (Alphonsa de Castilla, reina consorte de) Francia 1188–1252
      1. 1. Robert (I Artois, 1st Count, 7th) Crusade 1216–1249 m. Matilda (Maud of Brabant,) Gravin 1224–1288 m. Margaretha (Matilda von Brabant, Countess of) Holland 1200–1277
        1. 1. Blanche (de) Artois 1248–1302 m. Edmund ('Crouchback' Plantagenet, Prince of England, 9th) Crusade 1245–1296 m. Henri (I 'The Fat' House of Blois, King of) Navarre 1233–1274
        2. 2. Jeanne deChatillon 1250–1305
        3. 3. Jacques (I Leuze) Chatillon 1259–1302 m. Catherine Conde 1245–1329
        4. 4. Beatrix deChatillon 1261–1304
        5. 5. Navarre Jeanne 1265–1305
        6. 6. Catherine (de Cayeu Carency) enArtois 1258–1304
        7. 7. Mathilde (Countess) Artois –1329
        8. 8. Yolande (de) Chatillon 1200–1249
        9. 9. Hugues (II) Chátillon 1258–1303 m. Beatrice (of) Dampierre 1268–1307
        10. 10. Robert (II Artois (Capet),) Count 1250–1302 m. Amicie (Capetian, House of) Courtenay 1250–1275
        11. 11. France (B D) Artois 1246–1301
      2. 2. Prince (Philippe) Capet 1209–1218
      3. 3. Jean (Capet) (France) 1212–1212
      4. 4. Alphonse (III de Poitiers) (Capet) 1220–1271
      5. 5. Philippe (Dagobert) Capet 1222–1232
      6. 6. Isabelle Artois 1225–1269
      7. 7. Etienne Capet 1225–1226
      8. 8. Charles (I de Anjou Capet, Count of Anjou & Maine; King of Naples and Sicily, King of Jerusalem and) Albania 1227–1285 m. Beatrice (de Provence House of Barcelona, Reine consort de) Sicile 1234–1267 m. Marguerite (de) Bourgogne 1250–1308
        1. 1. Charles (II de Anjou, King of) Naples 1254–1309 m. Marie (Árpád dynasty, Queen of Hungary & queen consort of) Naples 1257–1323
        2. 2. Elizabeth (House of Anjou-Sicily, Queen of) Hungary 1261–1303 m. Ladislaus (IV 'The Cuman' Árpád Dynasty, King of Hungary & Croatia, defeated 2nd Mongolian invasion 1285, no heirs: Crown went to King Andrew) III 1262–1290
      9. 9. Blanche (Capet) (d'Artois) 1205–1206
      10. 10. Unknown (Capet) (d'Artois) 1213–1213
      11. 11. Louis (IX Capet, King of France, 8th) Crusade 1214–1270 m. Margarethe (Berenger, Countess of) Provence 1221–1295
        1. 1. Philip (III 'The Bold' Capet, King of France, Count of Orléans, 8th Crusade with) father, 1245–1285 m. Marie (of Brabant, Queen consort of) France 1254–1321 m. Isabella (of Aragon House of Barcelona, Queen of France, 8th Crusade) 1270 1248–1271
        2. 2. Agnes (Regent De Bourgogne) France 1260–1327
        3. 3. Blanche (of France House of) Capet 1253–1320
        4. 4. Robert (Bourbon, Count of) Clermont 1256–1317 m. Beatrice (Erfgename of) Burgundy 1235–1310
        5. 5. Margaret (of France Capet, Duchess of) Brabant 1254–1271 m. John (I the Victorious von Brabant, Duke of) Brabant 1252–1294
        6. 6. Isabella (Capet, Queen of) Navarre 1241–1271 m. Thibaut (II Theobold House of Blois, 7th Crusade,) childless 1238–1270
    2. 2. Philippe ("Hurepel" Capet) Artois, 1200–1234 m. Mahaut (de) Dammartin –1259
  2. 2. Waldemar (II van) Denemarken 1170–1241 m. Berengaria (van Portugal, Infanta of Portugal; Queen Consort of) Denmark 1194–1221
    1. 1. Christopher I 1219–1259 m. Margaret (Sambiria of Pomerania, Queen Consort of Denmark;) Regent 1230–1282
      1. 1. Eric (V (VII) "Klipping" of Denmark, King of Denmark, He so offended the nobles he was forced to sign what was called the Danish Magna) Carta 1249–1286 m. Agnes (de Ascanie von Brandenburg, Danish Queen Consort, Regent of Denmark, Married) twice 1257–1304
        1. 1. Richeza (of Danemark, Princess of) Denmark 1275–1308 m. Nicholas (Niklot II de Werle-Parchim, Prince of Werle-Parchim, House of) Mecklenburg 1258–1316
        2. 2. Christopher (II (Eriksson) of Denmark King of) Denmark 1276–1332
    2. 2. Eric (IV of) Denmark 1216–1250 m. Jutta (Brigitte of Saxony, Queen Consort of) Denmark 1223–1267
      1. 1. Ingeborg (Eriksdotter of Denmark, Princess of Denmark; Queen Consort of) Norway 1244–1287 m. Magnus (VI 'the Law-mender' Haakonsson House of Sverre, King of) Norway 1238–1280
        1. 1. Erik (Eric II Magnusson House of Sverre, King of) Noorwegen 1268–1299 m. Margaret (' Maid of Scotland' House of Dunkeld, Queen of Norway, 1st) wife 1261–1283 m. Isabel (de Brus Bruce ( Magnusson), Queen consort of) Norway 1275–1358
        2. 2. Haakon (V Magnusson House of Sverre, King of Norway, Duke of Oslo, Oppland, Ryfylke, Faroe Islands &) Shetland 1270–1319
        3. 3. Isabella (Ynglinga Magnusdotter, Princess of Norway, Countess of) Strathearn 1270–1349 m. Malise (Thomas de Strathearn, 7th Earl of) Strathearn 1263–1346
  3. 3. Helena (van) Denemarken 1176–1233
  4. 4. Canute (VI King of Denmark) (issueless) 1163–1202 m. Gertrude (of Saxony, Queen of) Denmark 1155–1196

Valdemar Denmark's Timeline

2 Records

1131
14 Jan 1131
Birth of Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark in (posthumous birth) Sleeswijk, Denmark
(posthumous birth) Sleeswijk, Denmark
1182
12 May 1182
Age 51
Death of Valdemar Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of Denmark in Vordingborg, Storstrom, Denmark
Vordingborg, Storstrom, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1131
    Event Place: (posthumous birth) Sleeswijk, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1182
    Event Place: Vordingborg, Storstrom, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ringsted, Ringsted Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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