1651 in Denmark

Events from the year 1651 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Frederick III
• Steward of the Realm – Corfitz Ulfeldt (until July), Joachim Gersdorff

Events

• 11 July – The dispute between Corfitz Ulfeldt and Dina Winhofers culminates with the latter's execution. Ulfeldt and his family secretly leave Copenhagen on 4 July.

Undated

• The House of the Holy Ghost in Copenhagen is turned over to the Church of the Holy Ghost.
• Kunstkammeret ("Royal Art Cabinet") is mentioned for the first time.
• Plague rages in Denmark.

Births

• 15 July Mogens Skeel, nobleman (died 1694)
• 22 March Leo Ulfeldt, nobleman (died 1716 in Austria)

Deaths

• 7 July – Dina Vinhofvers, silk worker and accuser of Corfitz Ulfeldt (born 1620)

References