Willem Leyel's siege of Dansborg 1644
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1644 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Conflict between Willem Leyel and Bernt Pessart | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Danish India, Portuguese India | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 11.0300, 79.8400 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Dansborg (Danish; belejringen af Dansborg) alternatively the siege of Fort Dansborg (Danish; belejringen af Fort Dansborg) sometimes also referred to as Willem Leyel's siege of Dansborg (Danish; William Leyels belejring af Dansborg), was a siege initiated by traveler and seafarer, Willem (Danish; William) Leyel, against the men loyal to governor Bernt Pessart. The siege was concluded after the men at Dansborg opened the gates for Willem Leyel, surrendered, and accepted Leyel as the new governor.
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