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1420s in Denmark

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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.

References

"Erik VII: king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden".
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