From the 12th century to the Reformation in 1536 its name was simply the Chancellery (Danish: Kancelli).
Before, 1770, when it was separated into its own ministry, the German Chancellery was also responsible for foreign policy towards all but the Nordic countries.
[1] Over the years the chancellery gained a strong governmental power in additional to its administrative responsibilities.
[2] Under and after Christian IV the central administration grew rapidly.
[1] At the introduction of absolute monarchy in Denmark, a number of equivalent administration and governing bodies was introduced including the War Chancellery (Danish: Krigskancelliet), and Kommercekollegiet.