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1648 in Denmark

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1648
in
Denmark

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See also:Other events of 1648
List of years in Denmark

Events from the year 1648 in Denmark.

Incumbents

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Events

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King Christian IV painted on his deathbed
Frederick III's håndfæstning.
  • 28 February – King Christian IV dies in his bedchamber at Rosenborg Castle where he has been moved from Frederiksborg Castle upon his own order.
  • 6 July – Frederick III signs his håndfæstning, which is the most restrictive of its kind to date.[3]
  • 23 November – Coronation of Frederick III.
  • 24 November – Coronation of Queen Sophie Amalie. By that time, the triumphal arch has already been dismantled, giving rise to various speculations and rumors, particularly relating to Corfitz Ulfeldt and his party.[4]

Undated

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Publications

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From Simon Paulli's Flora Danica
  • Physician and botanist Simon Paulli publishes the first Flora Danica, not to be mistaken with the later, more famous work of the same name from the 18th century. Published in Latin but translated into Danish by a student, it strongly discourages the growing use of tobacco and tea.[4]

Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Frederick III: king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Frederik 3.s håndfæstning, 6. juli 1648". danmarkshistorien.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b "1648" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2011-06-24.