1480s in Denmark

Events from the 1480s in Denmark.

Incumbents

 * Monarch &mdash; King Christian I (until 21 May 1481), King John
 * Steward of the Realm — Erik Ottesen Rosenkrantz (1456–80), Strange Nielsen Strangesen Bild (1482–87), Poul Laxmand (1489–1502)

Events

 * 1481 – John becomes King of Denmark
 * 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 in Germany)

Date unknown

 * c. 1480 – Christiern Pedersen, scholar and publisher (d. 1554)
 * c. 1480 – Eske Bille, diplomat and statesman (d. 1552)
 * c. 1482 – Willehad of Denmark, one of the Martyrs of Gorkum (d. 1572)
 * c. 1484 – Jacob the Dacian, Franciscan missionary to the Purépecha (d. 1566)
 * c. 1484 – Skipper Clement, leader of the peasant rebellion that was part of Count's Feud (d. 1536)
 * c. 1485 – Stygge Krumpen, last bishop of Børglum (d. 1551)
 * c. 1489 – Hans Rev, last pre-Reformation Bishop of Oslo (d. 1545)

Deaths
1483
 * 1481
 * 21 May – Christian I, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (born 1421)


 * 18 May – Christina of Saxony, Queen consort of Denmark (born 1461 in Saxony)
 * 1486
 * 23 June – Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland (born 1456)