1480s in Denmark

Incumbents

• Monarch — King Christian I, King John
• Steward of the Realm — Erik Ottesen Rosenkrantz, Strange Nielsen Strangesen Bild, Poul Laxmand

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
• 24 June 1485 – Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg

Date unknown

• – Christiern Pedersen, scholar and publisher
• – Eske Bille, diplomat and statesman
• – Willehad of Denmark, one of the Martyrs of Gorkum
• – Jacob the Dacian, Franciscan missionary to the Purépecha
• – Skipper Clement, leader of the peasant rebellion that was part of Count's Feud
• – Stygge Krumpen, last bishop of Børglum
• – Hans Rev, last pre-Reformation Bishop of Oslo

Deaths

• 21 May – Christian I, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden

• 18 May – Christina of Saxony, Queen consort of Denmark

• 23 June – Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland