Events from the year 1624 in

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Incumbents

* Monarch – Christian IV * Steward of the Realm;

Events

* February 28 – A decree made it explicitly illegal for

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and monks to appear in the country. * December 24 – Royal Danish Mail is founded.

Undated

* The market hall

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opens in Copenhagen.

Births

Deaths

*7 February –

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, astronomer, theologist and (born

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)

References

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Years of the 17th century in Denmark