The following is a list of events that occurred in the year 1617 in Denmark.
Incumbents Monarch – Christian IV
Events 12 October – The Witchcraft Act of 1617 (Danish: Trolddomsforordningen af 1617) is signed into law by Christian IV, leading to a surge in witch trials in Denmark from 1617 to 1625 referred to as The Great Witch Hunt.
Undated Glückstadt is founded by Christian IV in the Duchy of Holstein. Trinity Church begins construction in Kristianstad, then a part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Births 6 January – Christoffer Gabel, statesman (died 1673) 6 October – Vitus Bering, poet and historian (died 1675) References