1320s in Denmark

Events from the 1320s in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christopher II of Denmark (until 1326), ^[1] 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. ^[2]

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)

References

1. "Erik 6. Menved". denstoredanske.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
2. "Ebeltoft". denstoredanske.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 March 2023.