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Events from the year 1693 in Denmark
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Events from the year 1693 in Denmark
Nykøbing Falster is a southern Danish city, seat of the Guldborgsund kommune. It belongs to Region Sjælland. The city lies on Falster, connected by the 295-metre-long (323 yd) Frederick IX Bridge over the Guldborgsund waterway to the island of Lolland. The town has a population of 16,927. Including the satellite town Sundby on the Lolland side, with a population of 3,178 the total population is 20,105.
The House of Oldenburg is a German dynasty with links to Denmark since the 15th century. It has had branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current Queen of Denmark, King of Norway and King of the United Kingdom are all patrilineal descendants of the Glücksburg branch of this house.
Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance style, typical of Danish buildings during this period, and has been expanded several times, finally evolving into its present condition by the year 1624. Architects Bertel Lange and Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger are associated with the structural planning of the castle.
The Danish royal family is the dynastic family of the monarch of Denmark. All members of the Danish royal family except Queen Margrethe II hold the title of Prince/Princess of Denmark or Count/Countess of Monpezat. Children of the monarch and of the heir apparent are accorded the style of His/Her Royal Highness, while other members of the dynasty are addressed as His/Her Highness. The Queen is styled Her Majesty.
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1597 to 1612 as the first spouse of King Christian IV of Denmark.
Maren Spliid, Spliids or Splids,, was an alleged Danish witch, probably the best known victim of the persecution of witches in Denmark.
Count Ingolf of Rosenborg is a Danish count and former prince. Born Prince Ingolf of Denmark, he appeared likely to some day become king until the constitution was changed in 1953 to allow females to inherit the crown, placing his branch of the dynasty behind that of his cousin Princess Margrethe and her two younger sisters. He later gave up his princely rank and his rights to the throne in order to marry a commoner.
Count Christian of Rosenborg was a member of the Danish royal family. Born Prince Christian of Denmark, from 1947 he was third in the line of succession until the constitution was changed in 1953 to allow females to inherit the crown, placing his branch of the dynasty behind that of his cousin Margrethe and her two younger sisters. He later gave up his princely rank and his rights to the throne in order to marry a commoner.
Anne Palles was an alleged Danish witch. She was the last woman to be legally executed for sorcery in Denmark.
Events from the year 1901 in Denmark.
Events from the year 1922 in Denmark.
Events from the year 1929 in Denmark.
Events from the year 1890 in Denmark.
Events from the 1580s in Denmark.
Events from the 1550s in Denmark.
Events from the year 1619 in Denmark.
Countess Anne Dorte of Rosenborg was a Danish countess. She was the wife of Count Christian of Rosenborg, the grandson of King Christian X of Denmark. Prince Christian had to give up his princely rank in order to marry her because she was a commoner. The couple married on 7 February 1971, earning her the title Her Excellency Countess Anne Dorte of Rosenborg.
The following is a list of events that occurred in the year 1641 in Denmark.
Events from the year 1676 in Sweden
Events from the year 1696 in Denmark
