# Valdemar the Young

_Co-king of Denmark (1209-1231)_

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> Valdemar (III) the Young was a junior King of Denmark from 1215 until his death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1209 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481439#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481439#P19))
- **Died:** 28 November 1231 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481439#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481439#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481439#P106))
- **Spouse:** Eleanor of Portugal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481439#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (1215–1231) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481439#P39))

## Questions

**When was Valdemar the Young born?**  
Valdemar the Young was born on 1209 in Denmark.

**What positions has Valdemar the Young held?**  
Positions held by Valdemar the Young include: Monarch of Denmark (1215–1231).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Valdemar the Young](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdemar_the_Young) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q481439](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481439) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Valdemar den Unge.jpg by Orf3us (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valdemar_den_Unge.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Valdemar the Young". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/valdemar-the-young. Retrieved 6 November 2026.