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

Incumbents

Steward of the Realm Steward of the Realm (Danish: Rigshofmester) was an office at the Royal Danish Court. With the coronation of Eric VII of Denmark it became an important office, taking over the role of the Seneschal The word ''seneschal'' () can have several differ ...

– Corfitz Ulfeldt

Events

*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 choses 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. *9 November –

Maren Spliid Maren Spliid, Spliids or Splids, (c. 1600 – 9 November 1641), was an alleged Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demogr ...

, probably the best known alleged victim of the persecution of witches in Denmark, is burned.

Undated

*A new set of statues for the University of Copenhagen are issued. * Hans Ulrik Gyldenløve is appointed as '' lensmand'' ailiffof the three castles, the Kronborg, Frederiksborg and Abrahamstrup (now the Jægerspris Castle). *Christian IV starts the construction of Roskilde Kongevej (completed in 1642). * Corfitz Ulfeldt is appointed as

. *

Jacob Madsen Jacob Madsen (1596 – 21 May 1653) was a Danish merchant, shipowner and builder with close ties to the crown during the late reign of Christian IV of Denmark, Christian IV. He was mayor of Christianshavn from 1641 to 1653. Career Madsen was born ...

becomes mayor of Copenhagen.

Culture

Architecture

*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

*Altarpiece of

Maribo Cathedral Maribo Cathedral ( da, Maribo Domkirke) is a Gothic cathedral church in Maribo on the island of Lolland in the southeast of Denmark. It was originally part of Maribo Abbey which was founded in the early 15th century. The chancel, the oldest secti ...

. *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

Deaths

*30 March – Claus Daa, admiral and landowner (born

1579 Year 1579 ( MDLXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar, and a common year starting on Monday of the Proleptic Gregorian calendar. Events January–June * January 6 ...

) *16 September – Rigborg Brockenhuus, noblewoman (born

). *9 November –

, alleged witch (born c.

1600 __NOTOC__ In the Gregorian calendar, it was the last century leap year until the year 2000. Events January–June * January 1 – Scotland adopts January 1 as New Year's Day instead of March 25. * January ** Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of T ...

) ;Full date missing *

Anne Lykke Anne Lykke (30 April 1595 – 1641) was a Danish noblewoman and royal mistress of Christian, Prince Elect of Denmark. Early life Anne Henriksdatter Lykke was born into one of Denmark's more prosperous noble families. She was the daughter of the ...

, noblewoman and landowner (born 1595).

Publications

Ole Worms afbildning af det lange guldhorn 1641

* Ole Worm: ''De aureo cornu''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1641 Denmark Denmark Years of the 17th century in Denmark