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The 1350s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1350, and ended on December 31, 1359.
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Christopher of Bavaria was King of Denmark, Sweden (1441–48) and Norway (1442–48) during the era of the Kalmar Union.
Valdemar IV Atterdag, or Waldemar was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375. He is mostly known for his reunion of Denmark after the bankruptcy and mortgaging of the country to finance wars under previous rulers.
Philippa of England, also known as Philippa of Lancaster, was Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 1406 to 1430 by marriage to King Eric of the Kalmar Union. She was the daughter of King Henry IV of England by his first spouse Mary de Bohun and the younger sister of King Henry V. Queen Philippa participated significantly in state affairs during the reign of her spouse, and served as regent of Denmark from 1423 to 1425.
Maribo Abbey, established in 1416, was the first Bridgettine monastery in Denmark and became one of the most important Danish abbeys of the late Middle Ages. It was located in the present town of Maribo on the island of Lolland in southern Denmark. The monastery is in ruins, but the abbey church still remains in use as Maribo Cathedral.
Events from the year 1714 in Denmark.
Events from the 1520s in Denmark.
Events from the 1570s in Denmark.
Events from the 1590s in Denmark.
Events from the 1480s in Denmark.
Events from the 1470s in Denmark.
Events from the 1450s in Denmark.
Events from the 1440s in Denmark.
Events from the 1430s in Denmark.
Events from the 1400s in Denmark.
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- ↑ "Erik VII | king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ↑ "Skagen vender tilbage til 1413". nordjyske.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "Kerteminde" (in Danish). Center for Byhistorie. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ Maribo Abbey inherited a silver gilt chalice from Margaret's estate at her death
- ↑ "Christopher III | king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
