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1617 in Denmark

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1617
in
Denmark

Decades:
See also:Other events of 1617
List of years in Denmark

The following is a list of events that occurred in the year 1617 in Denmark.

Incumbents

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 from 1617 to 1625 referred to as The Great Witch Hunt.[2]

Undated

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ "Christian IV: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ Hoffmann, Jonah (17 December 2021). "The 17th Century World of Witchcraft". Salem Witch Museum.