, founded on 14 February 1661. Painting from 1694 ;January • 10 January – The decision to introduce
absolute monarchy from the previous year enters into effect. • 12 January – The State College proposes a comprehensive codification of Danish law, later resulting in the
Danish Code of 1683. • January – The
Royal Horse Guards is founded. It is discontinued in 1866. ;April • 16 April –
Joachim Gersdorff dies suddenly, giving rise to rumours that he has been poisoned. His wife Øllegaard Huitfeld and a maidservant are convicted of murder. • 24 April – Auctions are first authorized in Copenhagen and an auction master is engaged. • 7 May – A tax on marriage is introduced (the so-called
kopulationspenge) ;June • 4 June – The so-called
Demarcation Line around Copenhagen is introduced when it is prohibited to build in the zone between the city's
Fortification Ring and
The Lakes. • 24 June – The
Coat of arms of Copenhagen is granted to the city by the king in appraisal of its citizens' efforts in repelling the Swedish siege and attack on the city the previous year. An accompanying royal letter of privilege also introduced various privileges which, however remained of relatively minor importance. The city is also granted the fief Roskilde (Bidstrup estate).* September –
Corfitz Ulfeldt and
Leonora Christina are released from their imprisonment at
Hammershus on the island of
Bornholm.
Undated • Market towns are given a monopoly on trade and crafts. • Møgeltønderhus is granted to Count
Hans von Schack who demolishes most of it and builds the current
Schackenborg Castle. •
Fort Frederiksborg is built on the
Danish Gold Coast. ==Births==