1659
in
Denmark

Decades:
  • 1630s
  • 1640s
  • 1650s
  • 1660s
  • 1670s
See also:Other events of 1659
List of years in Denmark

Events from the year 1659 in Denmark.

Incumbents

Events

The Assault on Copenhagen on 11 February, painted by Daniel Vertangen
31 October: Dutch ships arrive at Kerteminde to assist Denmark against the Swedish invaders.
14 November. The Battle of Nyborg..

Undated

  • The plague ravages Denmark, particularly Jutland, probably brought to the country by German and Polish mercenaries.
  • Bornholm, previously part of Skåneland, rebels against Sweden, leading to its return to Denmark with the Treaty of Copenhagen the following year..
  • Niels Stensen, later known as Nicolas Steno, embarks on his scientific research which will in time gain him a reputation as the father of both anatomy and geology.
  • Simon van Slingelandt is appointed Dutch ambassador to Denmark.

Births

Full date unknown

Deaths

Full date unknown

References

  1. "Frederick III | king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 "1659" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  3. Treasure (1985), p. 484.
  4. Frost (2004), p. 164
  5. Van der Bijl (1995), p. 140.
  6. Rowen (2003), p. 88.
  7. Frijhoff & Spies (2004), p. 134; Van der Bijl (1995), p. 140.
  8. "Oluf van Steenwinckel" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
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