What the records say
- When
- 30 May 1563
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 55.13° N, 14.92° E
- Description
- 1563 first naval battle of the Northern Seven Years' War
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the island its title names, Bornholm.
Battle of Bornholm (1563)
First naval battle of the Northern Seven Years' War
The Battle of Bornholm (1563) was the naval battle that would eventually lead to the outbreak of the Northern Seven Years' War
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