1480s in Denmark
1480s in Denmark
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Events from the 1480s in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch — King Christian I (until 21 May 1481),[1] John[2]
Events
- 1481 - John becomes King of Denmark[2]
- 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)
Deaths
- 1481
- 21 May – Christian I, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (born 1421)[1]
- 1486
- 23 June – Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland (born 1456)
References
- ^ a b "Christian I | Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ a b "John | king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
