1644 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch â Christian IV[1]
- Steward of the Realm â Corfitz Ulfeldt
Events
Undated
- the Domus Anatomica anatomical theatre is completed.
- the Torstenson War breaks out between DenmarkâNorway and Sweden. It was resolved by the Second Treaty of Brömsebro in 1645.
Torstenson War
- 9 January â the Battle of Kolding begins the Torstenson War.
- 16 May â the Action of 16 May 1644.
- 1 July â the Battle of Colberger Heide.
- October â The Dano-Carical Conflict begins.
- 13 October â the Battle of Frehmarn.
- 22 December â the Battle of Bysjön.
Births
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- 18 March â Oliger Paulli, merchant and publisher (died 1714)
- 26 March â Berte Skeel, noblewoman (died 1720)
- 21 April â Conrad von Reventlow, Grand Chancellor of Denmark (died 1708)
- 6 July â Caspar Schøller, president of the Supreme Court (died 1719)
- 25 September â Ole Rømer, astronomer (died 1710)
Deaths
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- 20 February â Jens Bang, merchant (born c. 1575)
- 17 July â Jørgen Vind, Admiral of the Eealm (born 1593)
- 13 October â Pros Mund, admiral (born c. 1589)
- 26 May â Otto Skeel, naval officer (born 1605)
- 18 December â Leonhard Blasius, architect (born in the Netherlands)
Date unknown
- October â Corfits Ulfeldt, naval officer (born c. 1600)
Gallery
1644 altarpiece in Undløse Church.
1644 bust of Christian IV in Rosenborg Castle
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