1660 in Denmark

Events from the year 1660 in Denmark.

Incumbents

27 May Ã¢ÂÂ The Treaty of Copenhagen is signed, marking the conclusion of the Second Northern War.
31 May – The Swedish troops depart from their camps outside Copenhagen.
11 July – The city gates of Copenhagen re-opens and trade returns to normal.
10 September – The estates gather at Copenhagen Castle to solve the financial problems faced after the wars and Frederick plays the different estates against each other.
10 October – The 1660 Danish state of emergency is declared by the king with the purpose of putting pressure on the nobility, a move which proves successful.
13 October – Bishop Hans Svane publicly offers the Heraldry Kingdom to the annulment of the HÃÂ¥ndfÃÂ¦stning, and the institution of absolute monarchy is instituted by decree.
14 October – A Constituent Commission set up by the king meets for the first time to embark on the task of drawing up a new constitution but unable to agree it simply decides to cancel the existing HÃÂ¥ndfÃÂ¦stning and leave it to the king to write the new constitution.
17 October – Extensive celebrations pay homage to the new Heraldry King.
4 November Ã¢ÂÂ The Chancellery and the "Geheime-statsrÃÂ¥det" are established.