1641 in Denmark

Years in Denmark: | 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644

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Centuries: | 16th century * 17th century * 18th century
Decades: | 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s
Years: | 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644

The following is a list of events that occurred in the year 1641 in Denmark.

## Incumbents

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* Monarch – Christian IV[1]
* Steward of the Realm – Corfitz Ulfeldt

## Events

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The 1641 Statutes of the University of Copenhagen.

* 18 March – The first diplomatic relations between Denmark and Portugal are established when Portuguese diplomats Francisco de Sousa Coutinho and António Moniz de Carvalho are sent to Copenhagen. Christian IV chose not to offer the diplomats a formal audience as he did not wish to compromise the neutrality of Denmark in the Spain as part of the Restoration War.[2]
* 9 November – Maren Spliid, probably the best known alleged victim of the persecution of witches in Denmark, is burned.

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* A new set of statues for the University of Copenhagen are issued.
* Hans Ulrik Gyldenløve is appointed as lensmand [bailiff] of the three castles, the Kronborg, Frederiksborg and Abrahamstrup (now the Jægerspris Castle).
* Christian IV starts the construction of Roskilde Kongevej (completed in 1642).[3]
* Corfitz Ulfeldt is appointed as Steward of the Realm.
* Jacob Madsen becomes mayor of Copenhagen.

## Culture

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### Architecture

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* Christian IV's Chapel at Roskilde Cathedral is completed by Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger (finishing the work started by his brother Lorenz van Steenwinckel).

### Art

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* Altarpiece of Maribo Cathedral.
* The pulpit of Øster Snede Church.
* A chalice created by Klaus Christensen (Odense) is presented to Viby Church by Knud Ulfeld til Urup (1600-46) in commemoration of his wife Anne Lykke of Hverringe (1595-1641).

## Births

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## Deaths

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* 30 March – Claus Daa, admiral and landowner (born 1579)
* 16 September – Rigborg Brockenhuus, noblewoman (born 1579).[4]
* 9 November – Maren Spliid, alleged witch (born c. 1600)

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* Anne Lykke, noblewoman and landowner (born 1595).[5]

## Publications

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Ole Worm's illustration of the longer of the two Goldens Horns in De aureo cornu, 1641.

* Ole Worm: De aureo cornu

## References

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1. ^ "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
2. ^ "Dinamarca" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
3. ^ "Kongevejen fra 1632" (in Danish). Høje-Taastrup Municipality. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
4. ^ Christensen, Anemette S. "Rigborg Brockenhuus (1579-1641)". Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2014.
5. ^ Gundestrup, Bente. "Anne Lykke (1595-1641)". Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2014.

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