1644 in Denmark
# 1644 in Denmark

Events from the year 1644 in Denmark.

## Incumbents

* Monarch — Christian IV
* Steward of the Realm — Corfitz Ulfeldt

## Events

### Undated

* the Domus Anatomica anatomical theatre is completed.
* the Torstenson War breaks out between Denmark–Norway and Sweden. It was resolved by the Second Treaty of Brömsebro in 1645.

### Torstenson War

* 9 January – the Battle of Kolding begins the Torstenson War.
* 16 May – the Action of 16 May 1644.
* 1 July – the Battle of Colberger Heide.
* 13 October – the Battle of Frehmarn.
* 22 December – the Battle of Bysjön.

## Births

* 18 March – Oliger Paulli, merchant and publisher (died 1714)
* 26 March – Berte Skeel, noblewoman (died 1720)
* 21 April – Conrad von Reventlow, Grand Chancellor of Denmark (died 1708)
* 25 September – Ole Rømer, astronomer (died 1710)

## Deaths

* 20 February – Jens Bang, merchant (born c. 1575)
* 13 October – Pros Mund, admiral (born c. 1589)
* 18 December – Leonhard Blasius, architect (born in the Netherlands)

### Date unknown

* October – Corfits Ulfeldt, naval officer (born c. 1600)

## Gallery

* 1644 altarpiece in Undløse Church.
* 1644 bust of Christian IV in Rosenborg Castle
