1721 in Denmark

Events from the year 1721 in Denmark.

← 1720 1719 1718 1721 in Denmark → 1722 1723 1724
Decades:	1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s
See also:	Other events of 1721 List of years in Denmark

Incumbents

• Monarch – Frederick IV^[1]
• Grand Chancellor – Christian Christophersen Sehested, Ulrik Adolf Holstein

Events

The beginning of the instructions to the local priest regarding the establishment of Frederick IB's Royal Schools.

• 28 March – Frederick IV issues a set of instructions to the church inspector, county governor, pastor and schoolmaster regarding the establishment of Frederick IV's Royal Schools (aka cavalry schools).^[2]

Undated

• The French theater company of the royal court, La troupe du Roi de Danemark is dissolved.^[3]

Births

• 11 January – Anna Magdalena Godiche, publisher (died 1781)

Deaths

• 15 March – Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, Queen consort of Denmark (born 1667 in Germany)