1651 in Denmark explained

Events from the year 1651 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Frederick III^[1]
• Steward of the Realm – Corfitz Ulfeldt (until July), Joachim Gersdorff

Events

• 11 July – The dispute between Corfitz Ulfeldt and Dina Winhofers culminates with the latter's execution. Ulfeldt and his family secretly leave Copenhagen on 4 July.^[2]

Undated

• The House of the Holy Ghost in Copenhagen is turned over to the Church of the Holy Ghost.^[2]
• Kunstkammeret ("Royal Art Cabinet") is mentioned for the first time.^[2]
• Plague rages in Denmark.^[2]

Deaths

• 7 July – Dina Vinhofvers, silk worker and accuser of Corfitz Ulfeldt (born 1620)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Frederick III: king of Denmark and Norway. Encyclopedia Britannica. 18 November 2019. en.
2. Web site: 1651. da. Selskabet for Københavns Historie. 2012-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222002910/http://www.kobenhavnshistorie.dk/bog/khsd/1600/1651.html. 2014-02-22. dead.