Events from the year 1608 in Denmark.
Incumbents Monarch – Christian IV
Events
Undated Rumors and accusations about sorcery began to spread in the town of Køge, starting what will eventually turn into the Køge Huskors witch trial. The privy Council and representatives of the Estates support the King in naming Prince Christian heir apparent. A corner bastionsome ten years later adapted into what is now known as Christian IV's Brewhouseis constructed on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen. The Caritas Well is constructed on Gammeltorv in Copenhagen. Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is expanded with a new east wing (The Princess's Wing).
Births 7 May Peder Pedersen, merchant and burgermaster (died 1669) 28 October Hans Schack, military officer (died 1676)
Full date missing Matthias Hermansen Kalthoff, gunsmith (died 1681)
Deaths 30 January Jon Jakobsen Venusinus, theologian, naturalist and historian (born c. 1558)
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