Current Affairs Danish expert: Analysis of Tycho Brahe’s remains could provide interesting clues to Denmark’s history

22-02-2010 14:18 | Jan Richter

Czech authorities recently granted permission to experts from Denmark’s Aarhus University to explore the grave of astronomer Tycho Brahe. The famous Danish-born scholar died in Prague in 1601 under suspicious circumstances. Peter Andersen, who has a theory linking Danish king Christian to the astronomer’s death, says research should be done in Denmark as well, and that the consequences could be far reaching.

Tycho Brahe Tycho Brahe   Back

Featured

Related articles

More

Section Archive

More

Latest programme in English