1650 in Denmark

Events from the year 1650 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Frederick III
• Steward of the Realm – Corfitz Ulfeldt

Events

Undated

• Fredericia is incorporated as a market town.

Culture

Art

• Hans Nielsen Bang completes a pulpit for Skeby Church.
• Jørgen Ringnis completes an altarpiece for Torkilstrup Church.

Births

• June – Princess Wilhelmine Ernestine of Denmark (died 1706 in Germany)
• 24 August – Jens Rostgaard, soldier, civil servant, judge and antiquarian (died 1715)

Deaths

• 22 April – Stephanius, royal historiographer and professor (born 1599)
• 7 July – Falk Lykke, nobleman (born 1583)

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