Siege of Tranquebar (1699) 1699
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1699 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Danish India, East India Company, Thanjavur Maratha kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 11.0292, 79.8494 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Tranquebar (Danish: Belejringen af Tranquebar) was a siege of the Danish colony of Tranquebar by Shahuji I of the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom in 1699. Despite the dire situation of the besieged Danes, the English at Madras came to relieve the Danes, and the Thanjavurians would eventually retreat.
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