Battle of Öland (1563)

The Battle of Öland was a naval battle near the Swedish island of Öland.

Battle of Öland (1563)
Part of the Northern Seven Years War
Date September 11, 1563 Location Öland 56°44′45.3379″N 17°11′13.6687″E Result inconclusive
Belligerents
Sweden	Denmark–Norway Free City of Lübeck
Commanders and leaders
Jakob Bagge	Peder Skram Friedrich Knebel
Strength
18 ships	34 ships
Location within Sweden Show map of Sweden Battle of Öland (1563) (Baltic Sea) Show map of Baltic Sea

History

The engagement took place on September 11, 1563 between a fleet of allied Danish-Lübeck ships and a Swedish fleet of ships. Swedish naval force with 18 ships under the command of Jakob Bagge went out to meet the allied force consisting of 27 Danish ships under Peder Skram and 6 from the Free City of Lübeck under the command of Friedrich Knebel. ^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Battle of Öland (1789)