1659 in Denmark

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1659
in
Denmark
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See also: Other events of 1659
List of years in Denmark

Events from the year 1659 in Denmark.

Incumbents

Events

The Assault on Copenhagen on 11 February, painted by Daniel Vertangen

Undated

  • The plague ravages Denmark, particularly Jutland, probably brought to the country by German and Polish mercenaries.
  • Bornholm, previously part of Skåneland, rebels against Sweden, leading to its return to Denmark with the Treaty of Copenhagen the following year..
  • Niels Stensen, later known as Nicolas Steno, embarks on his scientific research which will in time gain him a reputation as the father of both anatomy and geology.
  • Simon van Slingelandt is appointed Dutch ambassador to Denmark.

Births

Full date unknown

Deaths

Full date unknown

References

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  2. Treasure (1985), p. 484.
  3. Frost (2004), p. 164
  4. Van der Bijl (1995), p. 140.
  5. Rowen (2003), p. 88.
  6. Frijhoff & Spies (2004), p. 134; Van der Bijl (1995), p. 140.
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See also