Events in the 1340s in Denmark.

Incumbents

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Events

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1340
1342
  • Valdemar IV recovered North Friesland, which he immediately taxes to pay off the debt on southern Jutland (7,000 silver marks).[2]
  • Aalborg is incorporated as a market town.[3]
1343
1346
  • Valdemar IB takes back Vordingborg Castle, the main headquarters of the Holsteiners. By the end of the year, Valdemar can claim all of Zealand as his own. He makes Vordingborg his personal residence and expands the castle,
  • 7 December – Åkirkeby is incorporated as a market town.[4]

Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "Valdemar 4. Atterdag" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Valdemar Atterdag og genopbygning af kongemagten 1340-75". danmarkshistorie (Aarhus University). Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Aalborg". Dansk Center for Byhistorie (in Danish). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Åkirkeby". denstoredanske.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 March 2023.