Later Medieval Danish
| Later Medieval Danish | |
|
8 |
LF, handgunners, Unprotected |
| 2 | Art (I) |
| 2 | Art (I) |
| 6 | Armoured HF, Drilled, Half XB, half Hvy Weapon |
| 6 | Armoured HF, Drilled, Half XB, half Hvy Weapon |
| 6 | Armoured HF, Drilled, Half XB, half Hvy Weapon |
| 8 | Pikemen |
| 8 | Pikemen |
| 6 | Armoured HF, Drilled, Half XB, half Hvy Weapon |
| 4 | Superior Knights |
| 4 | Superior Knights |
| IC, TC, TC, TC | |
Following the end of the 11th century, Denmark underwent a transition from a
decentralized realm with a weak and semi-elected royal institution and little to
no nobility, into a realm which more reflected European feudalism, with a
powerful king ruling through an influential nobility. A high point was reached
during the reign of Valdemar II, who led the formation of a Danish "Baltic
Sea Empire", which by 1221 extended control from Estonia in the east to
Norway in the north. During the reign of Valdemar IV and his daughter Margrethe
I, the realm was re-invigorated and following the Battle of Falköping,
Margrethe I had her sister's son, Eric of Pomerania crowned King of Denmark,
Norway and Sweden after the signing of the union charter of Kalmar (The Kalmar
Union), Trinity Sunday 1397. Much of the next 125 years of Scandinavian history
revolves around this union, with Sweden breaking off and being re-conquered
repeatedly..
