1648 in Denmark

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Last updated March 06, 2023

Events from the year 1648 in Denmark .

Incumbents

Monarch — Christian IV (until 28 February),^[1] Frederick III ^[2]
Steward of the Realm — Corfitz Ulfeldt

Events

28 February – King Christian IV dies in his bedchamber at Rosenborg Castle where he has been moved from Frederiksborg Castle upon his own order.
6 July {{ndash]] Frederick III signs his {{håndfæstning]]], which is the most restrictive of its kind to date.^[3]
23 November – Coronation of Frederick III.
24 November – Coronation of Queen Sophie Amalie. By that time, the triumphal arch has already been dismantled, giving rise to various speculations and rumors, particularly relating to Corfitz Ulfeldt and his party.^[4]

Undated

Ove Gjedde resigns as Admiral (Rigsadmiral) and settles as a feudal magnate (lensmand) at Helsingborg Castle.
Nicholas Mercator is employed by University of Copenhagen.

Publications

Physician and botanist Simon Paulli publishes the first Flora Danica, not to be mistaken with the later, more famous work of the same name from the 18th century. Published in Latin but translated into Danish by a student, it strongly discourages the growing use of tobacco and tea.^[4]

Births

Poul Christian Schindler, composer (died 1740)

Deaths

28 February – Christian IV, King of Denmark (born 1577)^[1]
27 April – Vibeke Kruse, royal mistress
30 September – Steen Beck, statesman and landholder (born 1603)

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References

1 2 "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
↑ "Frederick III: king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
↑ "Frederik 3.s håndfæstning, 6. juli 1648". danmarkshistorien.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
1 2 "1648" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2011-06-24.

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[Christian-1] 1 2 "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

[2] "Frederick III: king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 November 2019.

[3] "Frederik 3.s håndfæstning, 6. juli 1648". danmarkshistorien.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.

[Selskabet-4] 1 2 "1648" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2011-06-24.

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