Events from the 1480s in Denmark.
Incumbents Monarch — 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 – Christiern Pedersen, scholar and publisher (d. 1554) – Eske Bille, diplomat and statesman (d. 1552) – Willehad of Denmark, one of the Martyrs of Gorkum (d. 1572) – Jacob the Dacian, Franciscan missionary to the Purépecha (d. 1566) – Skipper Clement, leader of the peasant rebellion that was part of Count's Feud (d. 1536) – Stygge Krumpen, last bishop of Børglum (d. 1551) – Hans Rev, last pre-Reformation Bishop of Oslo (d. 1545)
Deaths 1481 21 May – Christian I, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (born 1421) 1483
18 May – Christina of Saxony, Queen consort of Denmark (born 1461 in Saxony) 1486 23 June – Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland (born 1456)
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