1620 in Denmark

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{{Year in Denmark|1620}}

Events from the year 1620 in Denmark.

Incumbents

Monarch – Christian IV{{cite web|title=Christian IV: Scandinavian king|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christian-IV|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=19 November 2019|language=en}}

Events

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10 May – An expedition led by Admiral Ove Gjedde arrives in Ceylon
19 November – Thr Tranquebar Treaty is signed with the Nayak of Tanjore, giving Denmark possession of Tharangambadi (Danish: Trankebar) and the right to construct Fort Dansborg.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BDQ5SzWIDg8C|title=The Bengal and Agra Annual Guide and Gazetteer|publisher=W. Rushton and Company|year=1841|pages=415|language=en}}

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

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Category:Years of the 17th century in Denmark