1624 in Denmark explained

Events from the year 1624 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian IV^[1]
• Steward of the Realm;

Events

• February 28 – A decree made it explicitly illegal for Jesuits and monks to appear in the country.^[2]
• December 24 – Royal Danish Mail is founded.^[3]

Undated

• The market hall Børsen opens in Copenhagen.

Deaths

• 7 February – Cort Aslakssøn, astronomer, theologist and (born 1564)^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Christian IV Scandinavian king . Encyclopedia Britannica . 19 November 2019 . en.
2. Book: Bang, A. Chr. . Den norske kirkes historie . Anton Christian Bang . no . 361 . 1912. Gyldendal . Kristiania and Copenhagen .
3. Web site: Post Danmarks Historie 1624- 2002. da. Post Danmark. 2012-11-01.
4. Encyclopedia: Cort Aslakssøn . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Gunnar Christie . Wasberg . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 29 October 2012.