The Exploids of Tordenskjold
   
   
 

1690 

 Peter Jansen Wessel was born in Trondheim the 28th of October.
1701-1703 

 He is going in the Cathedral school in Trondheim.

1704 

 King Frederik IV of Denmark is visiting Trondheim.

1704 

 Peter Wessel is following the Kings fleet to Copenhagen.

1706 
 He send´s his first application to the Sea academy.
1706-1708 
 On expedition with the slave ship "Christianus Qvintus" On
 "Danish West India" and "Danish Guinea".
1708-1709 
 On expedition with "Frediricke Quartus"
 To "Trankebar". Turns back to  Denmark and
 ready to take part in "The great Nordic War" 1709-1720.
1709 
 Promoted to Naval Cadet.
1711 
 Promoted to Commander on "Ormen" (The Snake) in September.
1712 
 Promoted to Commander on "Løvendahls Gallej" in Maj.
1712 
 Participating in the sea battle at "Rügen".
1714 
 Peter Wessel and "Løvendahls Gallej" are fighting the
 Swedish Frigate  "De Olbing Galley" at the 26th of July.
 Commanded by  Captain Batchmann.
1714 
 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.
1714 
 Peter Wessel are being promoted to Captain 28th of December.
1715 
 Partisipating in the sea battle at "Femern", and are conquering
 the Frigate "Hvide Ørn" (White Eagle).
1715 
 Fighting a Swedish "Ship of the line"
 and a "Frigate" the 1th of October.
1716 
 Peter Wessel are being honored under the name
 "Tordenskiold" the  24th  of February.
1716 
 Tordenskiold are participating in the Battle on
 "Dynekilde" the 8th of July.
1716 
 Being promoted to chief for "Den norske Sjødefensjon" and  "Nordsøeskadren".
1717 
 Attacking the fortification "Ny Elfsborg"
 at "Göteborg" the 13-14th of May.
1717 
 Attacking "Strømstad" 17-19th July.
1717 
 Fighting a Swedish Frigate on bord on a Cutlass
 the 7th of December.
1718 
 Promoted to "Scoutbynacht" (Kontreadmiaral)
 the 30th of December.
1719 
 Attacking and concurring "Marstrand" the 25th of July.
1719 
 Attacking "Nya Elfsforg" at Göteborg the 1-4th of August.
1719 
 Promoted to "Viceadmiral" the 17th of August.
 
1719 
  Attacking "Nya Varfet" the 7-8th of October.
 
1720 

 Tordenskiold are killed in Germany
 12th of November 1720 in a duel,
 with the Swedish Colonel "Stäel Von Holstein".

     
       
       
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