Succession
Succeeds as King of Denmark
Role range: 1340-1375
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Valdemar IV Biography and Timeline
Follow Valdemar IV through 18 dated historical records for Denmark.
Valdemar IV, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1340–1380Years on this page
1340
1346
Rule of Estonia
Sells Estonia to buy back other lands
Role range: 1340-1375
1350
Rebellion of Rebels in Jutland
Puts down a rebellion in Jutland
Role range: 1340-1375
Rebellion of Rebels in Jutland
Puts down a rebellion in Jutland
Role range: 1340-1375
Rebellion of Rebels in Jutland
Puts down a rebellion in Jutland
Role range: 1340-1375
1360
Capture of Scania
Captures Scania from Sweden
1361
Battle of Visby
Captures Gotland, leads to war with the Hanseatic League
Capture of Gotland
Captures Gotland after winning the Battle of Visby
Hanseatic League
Captures Gotland, leads to war with the Hanseatic League
1362
Battle of Helsinborg
Forces the Hanseatic League to make peace
Hanseatic League
Forces the Hanseatic League to make peace
1368
Hanseatic War Continues
Valdemar IV faces renewed war from the Cologne Confederation of Hanseatic towns
Role range: 1361-1370 – 1340-1375
Capture of Scania
The Hansa defeats Valdemar IV & capture Scania
Role range: 1340-1375
Confederation
77 towns of the Hansa join together against Valdemar IV
Role range: 1340-1375
Unification
77 towns of the Hansa join together against Valdemar IV
Role range: 1340-1375
Defence of Danish Realm
Valdemar IV attempts to resist Hanseatic pressure on Denmark
Role range: 1361-1370 – 1340-1375
1370
Treaty of Stralsund
Forced to pawn Skane to the Hanse for 15 yrs & to give trading rights in Denmark
Role range: 1340-1375
1380
Rule of Iceland
Achieves sovereignty over Iceland
Role range: 1340-1375
Records, sources and methodology
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