1617 in Denmark

List of events

  • 1616
  • 1615
  • 1614
1617
in
Denmark

  • 1618
  • 1619
  • 1620
Decades:
  • 1590s
  • 1600s
  • 1610s
  • 1620s
  • 1630s
See also:Other events of 1617
List of years in Denmark

The following is a list of events that occurred in the year 1617 in Denmark.

Incumbents

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

References

  1. ^ "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ Hoffmann, Jonah (17 December 2021). "The 17th Century World of Witchcraft". Salem Witch Museum.
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