Sieges of Tranquebar (1655–1669) 1655
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1655 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Danish India, Thanjavur Nayak kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 11.0292, 79.8494 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The sieges of Tranquebar (Danish: Belejringerne af Trankebar) refer to the warfare between the Thanjavur Nayak kingdom and the Danish East India Company from 1655 to 1669. The Thanjavurian Nayak besieged the Danish colony of Tranquebar on multiple occasions; however, they were repelled due to the new fortifications being built around the city. A peace agreement was issued in 1669, ceding four Thanjavurian villages to the Danes.
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