2 February – The Barony of Brahetrolleborg is established by Birgitte Trolle from the manors of af Brahetrolleborg, Sølyst, Egneborg, Høbbet and Brændegård.
27 March – The Barony of Holckenhavn is by Eiler Holck from the manors of Kogsbølle, Ellensborg and Nygård.
6 April – The County of Frijsenborg is established by Mogens Friis from the manors of Frijsenborg, Jernit, Søbygård, Østergård, Favrskov, Lyngballe, Fuglsang, Frijsendal, Boller, Christiansminde, Thyrasminde and Møgelkær.
20 June – The County of Langeland is established by Frederik Ahlefeldt from the manor of Tranekær as well as the farms Korsebølle, Pæregård, Blegholm, Nygård, Bjerrebygård, Nordenbrogård, Knepholm, Tryggelevgård and Søgård and the island Birkholm.
11 November – The County of Wedellsborg is established by Wilhelm Friedrich Wedell from the manors of Wedellsborg, Tybrind, Sparretorn, Billeskov and Minendal.
Undated
High royal councillor Burchard Ahlefeldt received in 1672 letters patent as Danish Count Ahlefeldt.