1320s in Denmark

Events from the 1320s in Denmark.

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Christopher II of Denmark (until 1326), Valdemar III of Denmark

Events

 * 1320
 * 25 January – Christopher II of Denmark signs a håndfæstning and is elected as King of Denmark in Viborg.


 * 1321
 * Eric Christoffersen of Denmark is elected king alongside his father.
 * 21 January – Kolding's oldest known market town rights.


 * 1324
 * 15 August – Coronation of Christopher II and his son Eric Christoffersen.


 * 1325
 * An alliance between Danish magnates and Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg and John I, Count of Holstein-Kiel, son of Adolf IV of Holstein) start a rebellion.
 * Eric Christoffersen of Denmark is taken prisoner and confined in Haderslev Castle.
 * Christopher II of Denmark is forced to abdicate and go into exile,
 * The 12-year-old Duke Valdemar of Southern Jutland was made king of Denmark under the regent, Count Gerhard III of Holstein.


 * 1326
 * February – The new Knardrup Abbey is settled by monks from Sorø Abbey.
 * Date unknown – Skive is incorporated as a market town.
 * Date unknown – Vejle is incorporated as a market town.

Births

 * c. 1320 Valdemar IV of Denmark (died 1375)
 * c. 1320 Helvig of Schleswig (died c. 1374)

Deaths

 * 12 March 1325 – Eric II, Duke of Schleswig (born c. 1290)