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1608 in Denmark
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1608
Events from the year 1608 in Denmark.
Incumbents
Monarch – Christian IVChristian IV: Scandinavian king https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christian-IV Encyclopedia Britannica 19 November 2019 en
Events
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Rumors and accusations about sorcery began to spread in the town of Køge, starting what will eventually turn into the Køge Huskors witch trial.
The privy Council and representatives of the Estates support the King in naming Prince Christian heir apparent.
A corner bastionsome ten years later adapted into what is now known as Christian IV's Brewhouseis constructed on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen.http://www.danishcastles.dk/da/Slotte/Christian4Bryghus/Historie.aspx Christian IV's Bryghus' historie Slots- og Ejendomsstyrelsen 21 May 2009August 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes
The Caritas Well is constructed on Gammeltorv in Copenhagen.Heick Frederikke Caritasbrønden, Gammeltorv http://www.kulturarv.dk/1001fortaellinger/da_DK/caritasbroenden-gammeltorv www.kulturarv.dk 9 March 2015 30 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201030201409/http://www.kulturarv.dk/1001fortaellinger/da_DK/caritasbroenden-gammeltorv dead
Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is expanded with a new east wing (The Princess's Wing).
Births
7 May Peder Pedersen, merchant and burgermaster (died 1669)
28 October Hans Schack, military officer (died 1676)
Full date missing
Matthias Hermansen Kalthoff, gunsmith (died 1681)
Deaths
30 January Jon Jakobsen Venusinus, theologian, naturalist and historian (born c. 1558)
References
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Category:Years of the 17th century in Denmark