Valdemar III of Denmark

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Valdemar III
Seal of Valdemar III
King of Denmark and the Wends
Reign	1326–1330
Predecessor	Christopher II and Eric Christoffersen
Successor	Christopher II and Eric Christoffersen
Regent	Gerhard of Holstein
Duke of Schleswig
Reign	1325–1326 1330–1364
Predecessor	Eric II Gerhard of Holstein
Successor	Gerhard of Holstein Henry
Born	1314
Died	1364
Consort	Richardis of Schwerin
Issue	Valdemar, Hereditary Prince of Schleswig Henry, Duke of Schleswig
Names Valdemar Eriksen
House	Estridsen (Abelslægten line)
Father	Eric II, Duke of Schleswig
Mother	Adelaide of Holstein-Rendsburg

Valdemar III (1314–1364) was King of Denmark from 1326 to 1329, while he was underage; he was also Duke of Schleswig as Valdemar V in 1325–26 and from 1330 to 1364. He was a rival king set up against the unsuccessful Christopher II and was widely opposed by his subjects. His term was ended when he abdicated. Sometimes the earlier King Valdemar the Young (c. 1209–1231) is also referred to as Valdemar III.^[1]