Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca 1644
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1644 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Asia) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Conflict between Willem Leyel and Bernt Pessart | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Danish India, Dutch Malacca | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 4.0000, 100.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca (Danish; Træfningen ved Malakkastrædet) was a skirmish in 1644 between the claimed governor of Tranquebar, Bernt Pessart, and the local authorities of Dutch Malacca. The confrontation led to the imprisonment or death of all of Pessart's crew and the confiscation of the vessel, Dend gode Haab. Although Pessart and his crew would later be released and cooperate with the Dutch to spy on the Spanish in Manila.
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