Events from the year 1620 in Denmark.
Incumbents Monarch – Christian IV
Events
10 May – An expedition led by Admiral Ove Gjedde arrives in Ceylon 19 November – The Tranquebar Treaty is signed with the Nayak of Tanjore, giving Denmark possession of Tharangambadi (Danish: Trankebar) and the right to construct Fort Dansborg.
Undated The construction of the original Knippelsbro is completed.
Births Full date unknown Just Ebel, army officer (died 1700) Dina Vinhofvers, silk worker and accuser of Corfitz Ulfeldt (died 1651)
Deaths
11 April – Steen Ottesen Brahe, privy counsellor and landowner (born 1547) 4 August – Karen Roeds, accused witch
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