1620 in Denmark

List of events

  • 1619
  • 1618
  • 1617
1620
in
Denmark

  • 1621
  • 1622
  • 1623
Decades:
  • 1600s
  • 1610s
  • 1620s
  • 1630s
  • 1640s
See also:Other events of 1620
List of years in Denmark

Events from the year 1620 in Denmark.

Incumbents

Events

  • 10 May – an expedition led by Admiral Ove Gjedde arrives in Ceylon
  • 19 November – a treaty is signed with the Nayak of Tanjore, giving Denmark possession of Tharangambadi (Danish: Trankebar) and the right to construct Fort Dansborg.[2]

Undated

  • The construction of the original Knippelsbro is completed.

Births

Undated

  • Dina Vinhofvers, silk worker and accuser of Corfitz Ulfeldt (died 1651)

Deaths

  • 11 April – Steen Ottesen Brahe, privy counsellor and landowner (born 1547)
  • 4 August – Karen Roeds, accused witch

References

  1. ^ "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ The Bengal and Agra Annual Guide and Gazetteer. W. Rushton and Company. 1841. p. 415.
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