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Valdemar I (1131-1182), known as Valdemar the Great, was king of Denmark from 1157 to 1182. See more »

Absalon

Absalon (1128-1201) was a Danish archbishop, warrior, and statesman who is considered the founder of Copenhagen.

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Bajer, Fredrik

Bajer, BY uhr, Fredrik (1837-1922), a Danish pacifist, helped to found the International Peace Bureau (IPB) in Berlin in 1891 and served as its president from its foundation until 1907 (see International Peace Bureau (IPB)).

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Christian IV

Christian IV (1577-1648) was king of Denmark from 1588 until his death.

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Christian X

Christian X (1870-1947) was king of Denmark from 1912 to 1947.

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Frederik IV

Frederik IV (1671-1730) became king of Denmark and Norway in 1699.

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Frederik VI

Frederik VI (1768-1839) became king of Denmark and Norway in 1808.

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Harald Bluetooth

Harald Bluetooth (910?-987?) was the first Christian king of Denmark.

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Margrethe II

Margrethe, mahr GRAY tuh, II (1940-...) is queen of Denmark.

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Sweyn Forkbeard

Sweyn Forkbeard, svayn or svehn, (?-1014), was the king of Denmark from about 987 to 1014.

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Valdemar I

Valdemar I (1131-1182), known as Valdemar the Great, was king of Denmark from 1157 to 1182.

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Valdemar II

Valdemar II (1170-1241) inherited the throne of Denmark from his brother Canute VI in 1202 and reigned until 1241.

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Valdemar IV Atterdag

Valdemar IV Atterdag (1320?-1375) was king of Denmark from 1340 to 1375.

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