1480s in Denmark

Events from the year 1480s in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch — King Christian I (until 21 May 1481), John

Events

• 1482 - Copenhagen University Library is founded.
• 1484 - Køge Friary is founded on land donated by the king.

Births

• 1 July 1481 - Christian II of Denmark (d. 1559)
• 24 June 1485 - Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg (d. 1555)
• c. 1482 - Willehad of Denmark, one of the Martyrs of Gorkum (d. 1572)
• c. 1484 - Skipper Clement, leader of the peasant rebellion that was part of Count's Feud (d. 1536)
• c. 1484 - Jacob the Dacian, Franciscan missionary to the Purépecha (d. 1566)
• c. 1485 - Stygge Krumpen, last bishop of Børglum (d. 1551)
• c. 1489 - Hans Rev, last pre-Reformation Bishop of Oslo (d. 1545)