1580s in Denmark

Events from the year 1580s in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Frederick II (until 4 April), Christian IV

Events

• 1580
  • February 3 - A great fire destroys a large part of Ribe. 11 streets and 213 houses burn down.

Births

• 1685
  • February 12 - Caspar Bartholin the Elder, polymath (died 1629)
  • Lorenz van Steenwinckel, architect (died 1619)

• 1587
  • June 24 - Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger, architect (died 1639)

• 1588
  • May 13 - Ole Worm, physician and antiquary (died 1655)

Deaths

• 1588
  • April 4 - Frederick II, king of Denmark (born 1534)

References