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