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Events from the year 1606 in Denmark.

• Monarch – Christian IV^[1]

• 20 March – Sorø Pharmacy is established in Sorø.^[2]

• The first part of Rosenborg Castle is constructed.
• Christian IV’s 2nd Greenland Expedition is sent to Greenland under the command of Godske Lindenov.
• Christian IV embarks on a comprehensive upgrade of Copenhagen’s fortifications which will last 20 years.
• The main building of Trods Katholm is constructed.

• 27 March – Hans Svane, statesman (died 1668)
• 10 July Corfitz Ulfeldt, statesman, and one of the most notorious traitors in Danish history (died 1664)

• Karen Sehested, court official and landowner (died 1672)
• Henrik Thott, fiefholder, army officer and government official (died c. 1676)