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Niels Juel

1629–1697 · 17th century

Niels Juel was a Danish-Norwegian admiral, born in Christiania, who led the navy of Denmark-Norway in the Scanian War of 1675–1679. He won a series of victories over the Swedish fleet, above all the Battle of Køge Bay in 1677, which gave Denmark command of the Baltic. He is among the most celebrated naval commanders in Danish history.

Niels Juel
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