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naval engagement, early modern

Seizure of the Gilded Lion

Seizure of the Gilded Lion was a naval engagement fought in 1661 at Bornholm, in what is now Denmark. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Bornholm. The recorded result: Pirate victory. Recorded strength: 15 men; 1 ship against 1 Bojort.

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Fought1661
WhereBornholm, Denmark55.125N, 14.917E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePirate victory
Belligerents23px Swedish piratesagainstDutch Republic
Casualties and lossesUnknownandDisputed amount killed; 1 bojort destroyed

Record

Date1661 (year precision)
PlaceBornholm, Denmark
55.125N, 14.917E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength15 men; 1 ship1 Bojort
Casualties and lossesUnknownDisputed amount killed; 1 bojort destroyed
Commanders
  • Gustav Skytte
  • Gustav Drake
Seizure of the Gilded LionSeizure of the Gilded LionSiege of HammershusAction of 7 July 1565Landing at YstadBattle of BorstBattle of RügenSiege of HammershusAction of 7 July 1565Landing at YstadBattle of BorstBattle of RügenKøbenhavnRostockHelsingborgStralsundKristianstadKoszalinKarlskrona100 km55.125N, 14.917E
Placed at Bornholm; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1661

Seizure of the Gilded Lion is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 65 in present-day Denmark.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q130372789, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Seizure of the Gilded Lion, revision 1370737657, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.