1617 in Denmark
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The following is a list of events that occurred in the year 1617 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian IV[1]
Events
- 12 October – The Witchcraft Act of 1617 (Danish: Trolddomsforordningen af 1617) is signed into law by Christian IV, leading to a surge in witch trials in Denmark from 1617 to 1625 referred to as The Great Witch Hunt.[2]
Undated
- Glückstadt is founded by Christian IV in the Duchy of Holstein.
- Trinity Church begins construction in Kristianstad, then a part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Births
- 6 January – Christoffer Gabel, statesman (died 1673)
- 6 October – Vitus Bering, poet and historian (died 1675)
Deaths
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References
- ^ "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Hoffmann, Jonah (17 December 2021). "The 17th Century World of Witchcraft". Salem Witch Museum.
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