Christopher II.

1320–1334.

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1320–1323.Prodigality of the new King to secure himself on the Throne[236]
1324, 1325.He violates his Pledges[236]
1325.Dissatisfaction of his People, who expel him[237]
1326–1328.Rapacity of the Nobles during his Exile; he returns[238]
1329–1331.His ruinous Promises[239]
1331, 1332.Proceedings in regard to Scania, which becomes the Prize of Sweden[240]
1332, 1333.Last Days of Christopher[241]

Interregnum.

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1333, 1334.State of the Country[241]
1334–1340.Rapacity of the Regents, especially Count Gerard, who is murdered[242]
1340.Election of a new King[243]

Valdemar IV.

SURNAMED ATTERDAG.

1340–1375.

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1340.State of the Kingdom on the Accession of Valdemar[244]
His vigilant Administration[244]
1344.He sells Scania, but redeems many other Places[245]
1345–1348.He sells Esthenia, and makes good Use of the Money[245]
1348–1350.He obtains Money from another Quarter[246]
1351–1357.His Rigour occasions Rebellion, which, however, he suppresses[247]
1357–1360.He recovers Scania[247]
1360–1363.By helping Magnus of Sweden, he offends the Hanse Towns[248]
1362, 1363.His artful Policy in regard to the Union of his Daughter with Hako of Norway[250]
1363.Important Consequences of this Union[250]
1364, 1365.Valdemar abroad[251]
1367–1370.Again. Why?[251]
1370–1375.Closing Years of his Reign[252]

Olaf III.