According to legend, Danish King Valdemar II set out to conquer the pagan Estonians
and convert them to Christianity.
During the night of June 15, 1219, the Estonians made a surprise attack on the Danish
camp.
As he raised his arms toward heaven to pray for help, the Danish archbishop discovered
that as long as he could hold his arms up, the Danes were able to push back the enemy.
But when they dropped from weariness, the Estonians gained ground. Eventually a red
banner with a white cross floated down from the sky and, as the archbishop caught it,
he heard a voice from the clouds say that the Danes would win if they raised this banner
before their enemies.
A messenger took the banner to King Valdemar, and the Danes won the battle.
Schools, sports organizations, and Boy Scout troops in Denmark often hold pageants on
June 15, also known as Flag Day, in which they reenact the story of the Dannebrog (the
Danish flag) and King Valdemar.
The red and white flag can be seen flying everywhere on this day in honor of its
miraculous first appearance.
Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Valdemar+Day
Mike Dippel
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