Battle of Bornholm (1563)

The Battle of Bornholm (1563) was the first naval battle of the Northern Seven Years' War (1563–70).

Battle of Bornholm (1563)
Part of Northern Seven Years' War

Naval battles of the Northern War:
Battle of Bornholm (1563)
Date30 May 1563
Location
Proximity of Bornholm
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
 Sweden Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Jakob Bagge Jacob Brockenhuus  (POW)
Strength
19 ships 10 ships
Casualties and losses
Negligible 3 ships captured
800 men captured
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