1450s in Denmark

Events from the 1450s in Denmark.

Incumbents

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Events

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1450
1451
  • Brønshøj Church is expanded with a tower.[2]
1454
1455
  • June – Denmark enters the Thirteen Years' War when Christian I declares war against Poland and the Prussian Confederation. This means nothing more than a disturbance in trade, however, since Denmark is still busy fighting with Sweden.
  • 14 September – Christian I confirms Copenhagen's old privileges and orders a refurbishment of its fortifications.[4]
1456
  • Christian I reassumes the title of Duke of Estonia in spite of the fact that Danish Estonia was sold in 1446.
  • The Battle of Bornholm (1456) takes place near the Danish island of Bornholm, between privateers from the city of Gdańsk (Danzig) and a transport convoy of Danish and Livonian ships which were attempting to bring supplies and reinforcements to the Teutonic Knights in Prussia.
1457

Births

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1452
1455
1456

Deaths

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1459

References

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  1. ^ "Christian I: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "1451" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. ^ "1454" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. ^ "1455" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Tetz Rosengaard". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  6. ^ "John: king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Erik VII: king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.