Valdemar the Young

Biography:

Valdemar the Young was King of Denmark from 1218 until his death. Valdemar was the eldest son and co-ruler of Valdemar II of Denmark by his first wife Dagmar of Bohemia. He did not outlive his father so was never a sole monarch. He is sometimes referred to as Valdemar III for example his tombstone reads in Latin: Waldemarus Tertius Rex Daniae Filius Waldemari Secundi Valdemar the Third King of Denmark son of Valdemar the Second.