# 1617 in Denmark

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The following is a list of events that occurred in the year **[1617](/source/1617) in [Denmark](/source/Denmark)**.

## Incumbents

- Monarch – [Christian IV](/source/Christian_IV_of_Denmark)[1]

## Events

- 12 October – The Witchcraft Act of 1617 (Danish: *Trolddomsforordningen af 1617*) is signed into law by Christian IV, leading to a surge in [witch trials in Denmark](/source/Witch_trials_in_Denmark) from 1617 to 1625 referred to as *The Great Witch Hunt*.[2]

**Undated**

- [Glückstadt](/source/Gl%C3%BCckstadt) is founded by Christian IV in the [Duchy of Holstein](/source/Duchy_of_Holstein).
- [Trinity Church](/source/Trinity_Church,_Kristianstad) begins construction in [Kristianstad](/source/Kristianstad), then a part of the [Kingdom of Denmark](/source/Kingdom_of_Denmark).

## Births

- 6 January – [Christoffer Gabel](/source/Christoffer_Gabel), statesman (died [1673](/source/1673_in_Denmark))
- 6 October – [Vitus Bering](/source/Vitus_Bering_(1617%E2%80%931675)), poet and historian (died [1675](/source/1675_in_Denmark))

## References

1. ["Christian IV: Scandinavian king"](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christian-IV). *Encyclopedia Britannica*. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

1. Hoffmann, Jonah (17 December 2021). ["The 17th Century World of Witchcraft"](https://salemwitchmuseum.com/2021/12/17/the-17th-century-world-of-witchcraft/). *Salem Witch Museum*

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