Arrest attempt of Jørgen Bjørn 1688
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 February 1688 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1688 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Saint Helena | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Islands & open ocean | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Danish India, Jørgen Bjørn | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -7.9333, -14.4167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The arrest attempt of Jørgen Bjørn took place on 29 February 1688 off Ascension Island, between the Governor of Danish India, Wolf Henrik von Kalnein, and his compatriot Captain Jørgen Bjørn.
On a return voyage from the Danish colony of Tranquebar, a conflict arose in the fleet between Governor Wolf Henrik von Kalnein and Captain Jørgen Bjørn. The conflict escalated upon the arrival of the Danish fleet off Ascension Island. Here, Governor von Kalnein summoned Bjørn to his ship; however, Bjørn refused, and von Kalnein subsequently sent two armed vessels to Bjørn's ship, the Antoinetta. After minor fire exchanges between them, the two smaller vessels were driven away.
Consequently, the Antoinetta detached itself from the fleet and returned to Copenhagen on its own.
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