1620 in Denmark
# 1620 in Denmark

Events from the year 1620 in Denmark.

## Incumbents

* Monarch – Christian IV

## Events

* 10 May – an expedition led by Admiral Ove Gjedde arrives in Ceylon
* 19 November – a treaty is signed with the Nayak of Tanjore, giving Denmark possession of Tharangambadi (Danish: Trankebar) and the right to construct Fort Dansborg.

Undated

* The construction of the original Knippelsbro is completed.

## Births

Undated

* Dina Vinhofvers, silk worker and accuser of Corfitz Ulfeldt (died 1651)

## Deaths

* 11 April – Steen Ottesen Brahe, privy counsellor and landowner (born 1547)
* 4 August – Karen Roeds, accused witch
