1580s in Denmark

1580s in Denmark

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Events from the 1580s in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Frederick II (until 1588),[1] Christian IV[2]

Events

• 1580
  • February 3 - A great fire destroys a large part of Ribe. 11 streets and 213 houses burn down.

Births

• 1685
  • February 12 - Caspar Bartholin the Elder, polymath (died 1629)
  • Lorenz van Steenwinckel, architect (died 1619)
• 1587
  • June 24 - Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger, architect (died 1639)
• 1588
  • May 13 - Ole Worm, physician and antiquary (died 1655)

Deaths

• 1588
  • April 4 - Frederick II, king of Denmark (born 1534)[1]

References

1. "Frederick II | king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
2. "Christian IV | Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.