1617 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – Christian IV[1]
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)