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1659 in Denmark

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1659
in
Denmark

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See also:Other events of 1659
List of years in Denmark

Events from the year 1659 in Denmark.

Incumbents

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Events

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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

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  • 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

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Full date unknown

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Deaths

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Full date unknown

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References

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  1. ^ "Frederick III | king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  9. ^ "Wilhelm Edinger". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.