1530s in Denmark

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 1602)

Deaths

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

References

1. "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.