1420s in Denmark

Events from the 1420s in Denmark.

Incumbents

Events

1422
  • Erik of Pommeria issues Den store Købstadsforordning which determines that all market towns are to be governed by two mayors.[2]
  • 15 February and 28 October – Eric of Pomerania grants the town of Copenhagen market rights.[3]
1422
1426
1427
  • 21 July – A fleet from the Hanseatic League has been sent out to attack Copenhagen as a reaction to the Sound Dues but is defeated by a Danish fleet in the Øresund.[4]
1428
  • 16 April – 15 June – Bombardment of Copenhagen (1428): A fleet from the Hanseatic League attacks Copenhagen several times, using canons for the first time in the Nordic countries, but ultimately has to withdraw.[5]
1429
  • Copenhagen's Goldsmiths' Guild is mentioned for the first time. The town is home to six goldsmiths.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Erik VII: king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "1422". roskildehistorie.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  3. ^ "1422". Selskabet for Københavns Historie (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. ^ "1427". Selskabet for Københavns Historie (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  5. ^ "1428". Selskabet for Københavns Historie (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  6. ^ "1429". Selskabet for Københavns Historie (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 13 January 2017.