1700 in Denmark
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Events from the year 1700 in Denmark.
Contents
Incumbents
- Monarch – Frederick IV
- Grand Chancellor – Conrad von Reventlow
Events
- February 18 – Instegated by Ole Rømer, Denmark adopts the Gregorian calendar, although not its lunar portion, in place of the Julian calendar.[1]
- February – The Great Northern War breaks out and will last until 1721. Russia has joined a Danish-Pokish coalition the previous year against Sweden which forms an alliance with Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.[2]
- August 4 – The Swedish King Charles XII lands with an army at Humlebæk north of Copenhagen.[2]
- August 18 – The Peace of Travendal is concluded when Denmark signs a peace treaty at Traventhal House in Holstein. Denmark has to withdraw from Holstein and Sweden withdraws from Denmark. The peace will lat for the next 10 years.[2]
File:Frederik IV of Denmark - coronation.jpg
The coronation of King Frederick IV and Queen Louise
Undated
- The coronation of Frederick IV and Queen Louise
- Benoît Le Coffre becomes Painter to the Danish Court.
- The first Danish census takes place from 1700 to 17001 but only statistical information about adult men is included. Only about half of it still exists.
Births
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Deaths
Full date unknown
- Hans van Steenwinckel the Youngest, architect (b. 1639)
References
- ↑ Nørby, Toke. The Perpetual Calendar
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