1601 in Denmark
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Events from the year 1601 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch — Christian IV[1]
- Steward of the Realm — Christoffer Valkendorff (until 17 January)
Events
- King Christian IV orders the construction of a permanent wooden bridge over the Børsgraven canal to improve access to the Copenhagen shipyard.
Births
Deaths
- 17 January – Christoffer Valkendorff, Danish-Norwegian statesman and Steward of the Realm (born 1525)
- 24 October – Tycho Brahe, astronomer and alchemist (born 1546)
References
- ↑ "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.