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Events from the year 1697 in Denmark
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]16 October – The Norwegian Code, promulgated by King Christian V in 1687, is amended to provide for torture of condemned criminals in certain capital offenses in Norway, with permission for burning with hot irons, or cutting off the prisoner's right hand while the prisoner is being transported for decapitation.[2]
Births
[edit]- 7 January – Wilhelm August von der Osten, civil servant (died 1764)
- 2 May – Michael Fabritius, businessman (died 1746)
Deaths
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- 26 January – Georg Mohr, mathematician (born 1640)
- 5 February –Esaias Fleischer,priest (born 1633)
- 8 April – Niels Juel, admiral (born 1629 in Norway).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Christian V: Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Kjærvikmordet". www.rhd.uit.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ Mardal, Magnus A. "Niels Juel: dansk admiral". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
