April –The pastor Jacob Worm who is a prisoner at
Copenhagen Fortress, is sentenced to death for his satirical poems directed at the king,
Thomas Kingo (his father-in-law) and others, but is pardoned and instead send to
Tranquebar in exile.[2]
16 April – A royal decree orders the execution of a new
cadastral survey. Christian V's Cadastre is completed in
1688.
25 June – A royal decree provides for the first street lighting in Copenhagen. 500 street lights using
whale oil are installed but are not to be lit on light summer nights or when the moon is out.[2]
April –The pastor Jacob Worm who is a prisoner at
Copenhagen Fortress, is sentenced to death for his satirical poems directed at the king,
Thomas Kingo (his father-in-law) and others, but is pardoned and instead send to
Tranquebar in exile.[2]
16 April – A royal decree orders the execution of a new
cadastral survey. Christian V's Cadastre is completed in
1688.
25 June – A royal decree provides for the first street lighting in Copenhagen. 500 street lights using
whale oil are installed but are not to be lit on light summer nights or when the moon is out.[2]