1608 in Denmark

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Events from the year 1608 in Denmark .

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian IV ^[1]

Events

Undated

• 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 bastion–some ten years later adapted into what is now known as Christian IV's Brewhouse  –is constructed on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen. ^[2]
• The Caritas Well is constructed on Gammeltorv in Copenhagen. ^[3]
• 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

1. "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
2. "Christian IV's Bryghus' historie". Slots- og Ejendomsstyrelsen. Retrieved 21 May 2009.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
3. Heick, Frederikke. "Caritasbrønden, Gammeltorv". www.kulturarv.dk. Retrieved 9 March 2015.