1678 in Denmark

Events from the year 1678 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian V
• Grand Chancellor – Frederik Ahlefeldt

Events

Scanian War

• 18 January – Battle of Warksow, the Swedish navy defeats the forces of Denmark-Norway and Brandenburg-Prussia.
• 22–24 September – Invasion of Rügen, the allied forces of Denmark-Norway and Brandenburg-Prussia occupy Rügen.

Births

• 24 June – Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve, Count of Samsø, admiral and illegitimate son of Christian V (died 1719)
• 30 November Gregorius Klauman, businessman and judge (died 1752)

Deaths

• 5 October – Hedevig Ulfeldt, daughter of king Christian IV (born 1626)

References