1590s in Denmark
Events from the 1590s in Denmark.
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Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian IV[1]
- Steward of the Realm – Christoffer Valkendorff (from 1596)
Events
Braniuss' topographical image of Odense from 1593
1594
1591
- 4 July – Christopher Perkins has his first audience with Christian IV after his appointment as British ambassador to Denmark
- Katholm Castle is completed on the Djursland peninsula.[2]
1593
- Arngrímur Jónsson publishes Brevis commentarius de Islandia, a Brief Commentary on Iceland
1594
26 August 1596: Kirchen Cermonien und Krönung des Zwigen Königs Christiani des Vierden geschehen zu Koppenhagen den 29 Augusti Ao. 1596.jpg.
- Giacomo Castelvetro visits Denmark
- 29 August – Coronation of King Christian IV
1596
- 26 August – The coronation of Christian IC of Denmark.
Births
- 29 December – Ove Gjedde, admiral (died 1660)
1598
- 6 July – Kirsten Munk, royal spouse (died 1658)
- 17 October – Jørgen Knudsen Urne, statesman (died 1642)
- 28 November – Ulrik of Denmark (1578–1624), statesman (died 1667)
1599
- 18 April – Heinrich Holk, mercenary (died 1633)
- 23 July – Stephanius, royal historiographer and professor (died 1650)
Unknown date
- c. 1590 – Hans Brachrogge, singer and composer (died c. 1638)
Deaths
1590
- Karen Kotte, merchant
1592
- 21 September – Povel Huitfeldt, governor (born c. 1520)
1593
- 8 October – Jacob Ulfeldt, diplomat and privy councillor (born 1535)
1584
- 29 June – Niels Kaas, statesman (born 1535)
- Erik Munk, officer and administrator
References
- "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Katholm" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
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