1530s in Denmark

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1530s in Denmark
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Events from the 1530s in Denmark.

Incumbents[]

  • Monarch – Frederick I (until 10 April 1533),[1] Christian III[2]

Events[]

'1534
    • October 16 - In the Battles of Svenstrup, Skipper Clement's peasant army, re-enforced with professional soldiers from Count Christoffer, defeats the army of the Jutland nobility that had been sent to crush the revolt.
    • December 18 - A royal army led by Johan Rantzau defeats Clement's men at Aalborg where they have sort refuge. Clement is captured a few days later.
1535
    • June 11 - In the Battle of Øksnebjerg, on the island of Funen, Rantzau decisively defeats the rest of Count Christoffer's army.
1537
  • 2 September – Peder Palladius is ordained as the first Lutheran bishop of the Diocese of Zealand.

Births[]

  • 1534
  • July 1 – Frederick II of Denmark, king of Denmark (died 1588)[3]
  • 1535
    • Jacob Ulfeldt, diplomat and privy councillor (died 1593)
    • Niels Kaas, statesman (died 1594)
  • 1537
    • Ludvig Munk, count and governor (died )

Deaths[]

  • 1530
  • 1533
    • April 10 – Frederick I, King of Denmark and Norway (born 1470)[1]
  • 1536
    • September 6 – Skipper Clement, privater (born 1484)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Frederick I | king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Christian III | Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Frederick II | king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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