1420s in Denmark

Events from the 1420s in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Eric of Pomerania

Events

1422

• Erik of Pommeria issues Den store Købstadsforordning which determines that all market towns are to be governed by two mayors.
• 15 February and 28 October – Eric of Pomerania grants the town of Copenhagen market rights.

1422

• Sound Dues are introduced at Helsingør.

1426

• 2 June Helsingør is granted new and extended market rights.
• Undated The Dano-Hanseatic War (1426–1435) breaks out.

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.

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.

1429

• Copenhagen's Goldsmiths' Guild is mentioned for the first time. The town is home to six goldsmiths.

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