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Line 51: On 24 June 1229, the young king married [[Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Denmark\|Eleanor of Portugal]], daughter of [[Afonso II of Portugal]], at [[Ribe]]. The match had been arranged by Bishop Gunner of [[Ancient Diocese of Viborg\|Viborg]] who the couple loved like a father. They had been married for two years when Queen Eleanor died in childbirth on 28 August 1231. The child was short-lived. On the 28 November 1231, Valdemar the Young was accidentally shot while hunting at [[Refsnæs]], near [[Kalundborg]]. He died the same day. Valdemar was praised for his mildness and kindness towards everyone and was very popular; the Latin ~~elegi~~elegy, which a cleric authored, when the kings were captured, mentions him in the best words of praise. It was a tremendous grief to the country, when he was killed. He was buried at [[St. Bendt's Church]], [[Ringsted]] beside his wife, Queen Eleanor. His father then made his younger half-brother Eric co-king. King Valdemar II died ten years later and was succeeded by Eric. ==Ancestry==

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