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The castle's story dates back to a fortress, Krogen, built in the 1420s by the Danish king, Eric of Pomerania. The king insisted on the payment of sound dues by all ships wishing to enter or leave the Baltic; to help enforce his demands, he built a powerful fortress controlling the sound. It then consisted of a number of buildings inside a surrounding wall.
Kronborg acquired its current name in 1585 when it was rebuilt by King Frederick II into a magnificent renaissance castle unique in its appearance and size throughout Europe.
In 1629, a moment's carelessness by two workmen caused much of the Castle to go up in flames. Only the Chapel was spared, miraculously, by the strength of its arches. King Christian IV put great efforts into restoring the castle and by 1639Events January 14 Connecticut's first constitution, the " Fundamental Orders," is adopted. March 13 Harvard University is named for a clergyman named John Harvard. November 24 Jeremiah Horrocks observes the transit of Venus. Charles I starts the first of the exterior was magnificent once again but the interior never fully regained its former glory.
The Swedish conquest of Kronborg in 1658Events January 13 Edward Sexby, who has plotted against Oliver Cromwell, dies in Tower of London February 6 Swedish troops of Charles X Gustav of Sweden cross from Sweden to Denmark over frozen sea May 1 Publication of Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial and The Gar, by WrangelCarl Gustaf Wrangel ( December 23, 1613 July 5, 1676) was a Swedish soldier. He was the son of Herman Wrangel and was descended from a family of Baltic German origin, branches of which settled in Sweden, Russia and Germany. Carl Gustaf was born near Uppsa, demonstrated that the Castle was far from impregnable. Afterwards, the defences were strengthened significantly. From 1688-90, an advanced line of defence was added called the Crownwork . Shortly afterwards, a new series of ramparts were built around it. After their completion, Kronborg was considered the strongest fortress in Europe.
From 1739Events March 20 Nadir Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne, including the Kohinoor September 9 Stono Rebellion erupts near Charleston September 18 Treaty of Belgrade signed October 3 Treaty of Nissa sig until the mid- 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended, Kronborg was used as a slave prison. The inmates were guarded by the soldiers billeted in the Castle. The slaves were male convicts who had been sentenced to work on the Castle's fortifications. The convicts were divided into two categories. Those with minor sentences were categorised as "honest" and were allowed to work outside the Castle walls. Those serving sentences for violence, murder, arson or the like were categorised as "dishonest" and had to serve the full sentence doing hard physical labour inside the Castle ramparts. Otherwise, they served their time under the same conditions: they all had to wear chains and spend nights in cold and damp dungeons.
As Kronborg's importance as a royal castle diminished, the armed forces came to play a greater role. From 1785Events January 1st The first issue of the Daily Universal Register later known as The Times is published in London. January 7 Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries travel from Dover, England to Calais, France in a hydrogen gas balloon to 1922Events January 7 Dali Eireann ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64-57 votes. January 10 Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dail Eireann January 11 First successful insulin treatment of diabetes. January 12 British government releases Irish prisoners, the Castle was completely under military administration. During this period, a number of renovations were completed.
Kronborg is known by many also as "Elsinore," the setting for much of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare born April 1564; baptised April 26, 1564; died April 23, 1616 ( O. May 3, 1616 ( N. has a reputation as the greatest writer the English language has ever known. Indeed, the English Renaissance has often been called "the age of Shakespe's famous tragedy Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Hamlet was performed in the actual castle for the first time to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, with a cast consisting of soldiers from the castle garrison. The stage was in the telegraph tower in the southwest corner of the castle. The play has since been performed several times in the courtyard and at various locations on the fortifications.
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