1690 

 Peter Jansen Wessel was born in Trondheim the 28th of October.

 He is going in the Cathedral school in Trondheim.

 King Frederik IV of Denmark is visiting Trondheim.

 Peter Wessel is following the Kings fleet to Copenhagen.

 He send´s his first application to the Sea academy.

 On expedition with the slave ship "Christianus Qvintus" On
 "Danish West India" and "Danish Guinea".

 On expedition with "Frediricke Quartus"
 To "Trankebar". Turns back to  Denmark and
 ready to take part in "The great Nordic War" 1709-1720.

 Promoted to Naval Cadet.

 Promoted to Commander on "Ormen" (The Snake) in September.

 Participating in the sea battle at "Rügen".

 Peter Wessel and "Løvendahls Gallej" are fighting the
 Swedish Frigate  "De Olbing Galley" at the 26th of July.
 Commanded by  Captain Batchmann.

 Peter Wessel are being accused, and putted for a
 court-material  13-14th of  November  in connection with the  battle, with   "De Olbing Galley"  but are being acquainted,
 at the  end of the month.

 Peter Wessel are being promoted to Captain 28th of December.

 Partisipating in the sea battle at "Femern", and are conquering
 the Frigate "Hvide Ørn" (White Eagle).

 Fighting a Swedish "Ship of the line"
 and a "Frigate" the 1th of October.

 Peter Wessel are being honored under the name
 "Tordenskiold" the  24th  of February.

 Tordenskiold are participating in the Battle on
 "Dynekilde" the 8th of July.

 Being promoted to chief for "Den norske Sjødefensjon" and  "Nordsøeskadren".

 Attacking the fortification "Ny Elfsborg"
 at "Göteborg" the 13-14th of May.

 Attacking "Strømstad" 17-19th July.

 Fighting a Swedish Frigate on bord on a Cutlass
 the 7th of December.

 Promoted to "Scoutbynacht" (Kontreadmiaral)
 the 30th of December.

 Attacking and concurring "Marstrand" the 25th of July.

 Promoted to "Viceadmiral" the 17th of August.

  Attacking "Nya Varfet" the 7-8th of October.