Valdemar II of Denmark - in Memoriam

In Memoriam

Valdemar enjoys a central position in Danish history because of his position as ”the king of Dannebrog” and as a legislator. To posterity, the civil wars and dissolution that followed his death made him appear to be the last king of a golden age. Since 1912, June 15 has officially been called Valdemarsdag (Valdemar's Day). The date now belongs to the group of 33 Danish annual Flag Days where Dannebrog is raised in celebration.

The 1997 film Eye of the Eagle was about a fictional story around Valdemar the Young. His father Valdemar was played by Lars Lohmann. In the film Arn: The Knight Templar Valdemar was portrayed by actor Mads Mikkelsen.