1420s in Denmark

Events from the 1420s in Denmark.

1420s in Denmark
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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
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
  • 5 April – A fleet from the Hanseatic League anchors at Refshaledybet. It later attacks Copenhagen several times, using canons for the first time in the Norcix countries, but ultimately has to withdraw.[5]
1429
  • Copenhagen's Foldsmiths' 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.


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