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The following is a list of events that occurred in the year1661 inDenmark.
Supreme Court of Denmark, founded on 14 February 1661. Painting from 169424 June: The last page of the royal letter of privileges issued to the City of Copenhagen
10 January – The decision to introduceabsolute monarchy from the previous year enters into effect.
12 January – The State College proposes a comprehensive codification of Danish law, later resulting in theDanish Code of 1683.
16 April –Joachim Gersdorff dies suddenly, giving rise to rumours that he has been poisoned. His wife Øllegaard Huitfeld and a maidservant are convicted of murder.
24 April – Auctions are first authorized in Copenhagen and an auction master is engaged.[2]
7 May – A tax on marriage is introduced (the so-calledkopulationspenge)[2]
24 June – TheCoat of arms of Copenhagen is granted to the city by the king in appraisal of its citizens' efforts in repelling the Swedish siege and attack on the city the previous year. An accompanying royal letter of privilege also introduced various privileges which, however remained of relatively minor importance. The city is also granted the fief Roskilde (Bidstrup estate).* September –Corfitz Ulfeldt andLeonora Christina are released from their imprisonment atHammershus on the island ofBornholm.[2]
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