1608 in Denmark
# 1608 in Denmark

Events from the year 1608 in Denmark.

## Incumbents

* Monarch – Christian IV

## Events

### Undated

* Rumors and accusations about sorcery began to spread in the town of Køge, starting what will eventually turn into the Køge Huskors witch trial.
* The privy Council and representatives of the Estates support the King in naming Prince Christian heir apparent.
* A corner bastion–some ten years later adapted into what is now known as Christian IV's Brewhouse – is constructed on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen.
* The Caritas Well is constructed on Gammeltorv in Copenhagen.
* Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is expanded with a new east wing (The Princess's Wing).

## Births

* 28 October – Hans Schack, military officer (died 1787)

### Full date missing

* Matthias Hermansen Kalthoff, gunsmith (died 1681)

## Deaths

* 30 January – Jon Jakobsen Venusinus, theologian, naturalist and historian (born c. 1558)
