1699 in Denmark

Events from the year 1699 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian V until 25 August, then Frederick IV.

Events

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• 14 September The Treaty of Dresden is concluded, preparing the Great Northern War.

October

• 19 October The funeral of Christian V takes place at Roskilde Cathedral.

Date unknown

• The construction of Frederiksberg Palace begins.
• The Kingo's hymnal is approved by the crown for use in Denmark–Norway.
• The Treaty of Preobrazhenskoye is signed.
• Carl von Ahlefeldt replaces Christian Gyldenløve as Lord Chamberlain.
• Siege of Tranquebar.
• Thomas Schmertz replaces Andreas Andræ as Governor of Dannemarksnagore.

Births

• 8 March — Johan Friederich Wewer, merchant (died 1759)
• 25 March Joachim Hartvig Johan von Barner, government official /died 1768)
• 30 November — Christian VI of Denmark, (died 1746)

Deaths

• 12 March — Peder Griffenfeld, statesman and royal favourite (born 1635)
• 31 May , statesman (born 1628)
• 16 June — Constantin Marselis, nobleman (born 1647)
• 25 August – Christian V of Denmark (born 1646)
• 9 September – Kai Lykke, nobleman (born 1625)
• 29 October Christian Jørgensen Kruse, government official born 1636)

Full date missing

• Brita Scheel, noblewoman (born 1638)

References