 According to an old Danish myth supportive of the Danish imperial expansion, the Danish flag Dannebrog appeared in the sky and fell into the hands of Valdemar II as Sunesen raised his arms and prayed for a Danish victory during the decisive battle.He lived his last years in northeastern Scania, where he died in 1228 on Ivö Island in Ivö Lake, Scania's largest lake.It has been speculated that his death may have been attributed to leprosy.