1672 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Christian V[1]
Events
- 2 February â The Barony of Brahetrolleborg is established by Birgitte Trolle from the manors of af Brahetrolleborg, Sølyst, Egneborg, Høbbet and BrændegÃ¥rd.
- 27 March â The Barony of Holckenhavn is by Eiler Holck from the manors of Kogsbølle, Ellensborg and NygÃ¥rd.
- 6 April â The County of Frijsenborg is established by Mogens Friis from the manors of Frijsenborg, Jernit, SøbygÃ¥rd, ÃstergÃ¥rd, Favrskov, Lyngballe, Fuglsang, Frijsendal, Boller, Christiansminde, Thyrasminde and Møgelkær.
- 26 May â Jørgen Iversen Dyppel becomes the first governor of the renewed establishment of St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies.[2]
- 20 June â The County of Langeland is established by Frederik Ahlefeldt from the manor of Tranekær as well as the farms Korsebølle, PæregÃ¥rd, Blegholm, NygÃ¥rd, BjerrebygÃ¥rd, NordenbrogÃ¥rd, Knepholm, TryggelevgÃ¥rd and SøgÃ¥rd and the island Birkholm.
- 11 November â The County of Wedellsborg is established by Wilhelm Friedrich Wedell from the manors of Wedellsborg, Tybrind, Sparretorn, Billeskov and Minendal.
Undated
- High royal councillor Burchard Ahlefeldt received in 1672 letters patent as Danish Count Ahlefeldt.
Births
- 10 June â Christen Worm, theologian (died 1737)[3]
- 30 October â Christine Sophie Holstein, salonist (d. 1757)[4]
Undated
- Dorte Jensdatter, witch trial victim (died 1722)