1530s in Denmark
Events from the year 1530s in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Frederick I (until 10 April 1533), Christian III (until 1 January 1559)
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.
Births
- 1534
- July 1 - Frederick II of Denmark, king of Denmark (died 1588)
- 1535
- Jacob Ulfeldt, diplomat and privy councillor (died 1593)
- Niels Kaas, statesman (ied 1594)
- 1537
- Ludvig Munk, count and governor (died 1602)
Deaths
- 1530
- Søren Norby, naval officer
- 1536
- September 6 - Skipper Clement, privater (born 1484)
References
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