Margaret I of Denmark

Margaret I of Denmark

Margaret I (Danish: Margrete Valdemarsdatter; March 1353 – 28 October 1412) was Queen regnant of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (which included Finland) from the late 1380s until her death, and the founder of the Kalmar Union that joined the Scandinavian kingdoms together for over a century. She had been queen consort of Norway from 1363 to 1380 and of Sweden from 1363 to 1364 by marriage to Haakon VI. Margaret was known as a wise, energetic and capable leader, who governed with "farsighted tact and caution", earning the nickname "Semiramis of the North". Also known famously and derisively as "King Breechless", one of several derogatory nicknames once thought to have been invented by her rival Albert, King of Sweden, she was also called "Lady King" by her subjects, widely used in recognition of her capabilities. Knut Gjerset calls her "the first great ruling queen in European history". Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Margaret I of Denmark is the 295th most popular politician (up from 517th in 2019), the 10th most popular biography from Denmark (up from 16th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Danish Politician.

Margaret I of Denmark is most famous for being the first woman to rule Denmark. She was also the first female ruler of Norway and Sweden.