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.