{"slug": "valdemar-i-of-denmark", "label": "Valdemar I of Denmark", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdemar_I_of_Denmark", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297194", "qid": "Q297194", "description": "King of Denmark", "entries": 8, "years": 7, "span": [1131, 1210], "span_label": ["1131 CE", "1210 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 3}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "denmark", "label": "Denmark", "shared": 8}, {"slug": "holy-roman-empire", "label": "Holy Roman Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "canute-vi-of-denmark", "label": "Canute VI of Denmark", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "germany", "label": "Germany", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "wends", "label": "Wends", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "philip-ii-of-france", "label": "Philip II of France", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1131, "year_label": "1131 CE", "section": "Births", "date": "January 14", "text": "January 14 – Valdemar I (the Great), king of Denmark (d. 1182)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372289644#Births", "title": "1131", "revid": 1372289644, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1157, "year_label": "1157 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 23", "text": "October 23 – Battle of Grathe Heath: A civil war in Denmark ends with the death of King Sweyn III. Valdemar I of Denmark becomes king of all Denmark, and restores and rebuilds the country.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366532578#Events", "title": "1157", "revid": 1366532578, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1168, "year_label": "1168 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "King Valdemar I (\"the Great\") of Denmark conquers the Wendish capital at Arkona on the island of Rügen (modern Germany). The Wends become Christians and subject to Danish suzerainty.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362165077#Europe", "title": "1168", "revid": 1362165077, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1175, "year_label": "1175 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Vordingborg Castle is completed by King Valdemar I of Denmark as a defensive fortress.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362172106#Europe", "title": "1175", "revid": 1362172106, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1182, "year_label": "1182 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "May 12", "text": "May 12 – King Valdemar I (the Great) dies after a 28-year reign in which he has gained independence from the Holy Roman Empire. He is succeeded by his 19-year-old son Canute VI, who becomes ruler of Denmark.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362172586#Europe", "title": "1182", "revid": 1362172586, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1182, "year_label": "1182 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "May 12", "text": "May 12 – Valdemar I (the Great), king of Denmark (b. 1131)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362172586#Deaths", "title": "1182", "revid": 1362172586, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1193, "year_label": "1193 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "King Philip II (Augustus) marries Ingeborg of Denmark, daughter of King Valdemar I (the Great). After the marriage, Philip changes his mind, wishes to obtain a separation, and attempts to send her back to Denmark.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367180478#Europe", "title": "1193", "revid": 1367180478, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1210, "year_label": "1210 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 18", "text": "July 18 – Battle of Gestilren: Sverker the Younger, the exiled former King of Sweden, is defeated and killed by the reigning King Erik Knutsson. After the battle, Erik takes the Swedish throne and marries Princess Rikissa of Denmark, daughter of the late King Valdemar I of Denmark to improve the relations with Denmark, which had supported King Sverker.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1321284058#Europe", "title": "1210", "revid": 1321284058, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}]}