1608_in_Denmark Knowpia

Decades:	1580s; 1590s; 1600s; 1610s; 1620s;
See also:	Other events of 1608; List of years in Denmark

Events from the year 1608 in Denmark.

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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 bastion–some ten years later adapted into what is now known as Christian IV's Brewhouse – is constructed on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen.^[2]
The Caritas Well is constructed on Gammeltorv in Copenhagen.^[3]
Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is expanded with a new east wing (The Princess's Wing).

30 January – Jon Jakobsen Venusinus, theologian, naturalist and historian (born c. 1558)

^ "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
^ "Christian IV's Bryghus' historie". Slots- og Ejendomsstyrelsen. Retrieved 21 May 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Heick, Frederikke. "Caritasbrønden, Gammeltorv". www.kulturarv.dk. Retrieved 9 March 2015.