Anders Nielsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | Unknown |
| Citizenship | 
Denmark–Norway |
| Occupation | Employed in the Danish East India Company |
| Years active | c. 1635 – 1650s |
| Era | Age of Discovery |
| Title | Governor of Tranquebar ( acting) |
| Term | 1643 – 1648 |
| Predecessor | Willem Leyel (non-acting) |
| Successor | Poul Hansen (non-acting) |
Anders Nielsen ( c. late 15th century (?) – 16th century) was a Danish colonist and acting governor of Tranquebar from 1643 to 1648, in times when overhoved Willem Leyel was absent. During his service as acting governor of Tranquebar, Nielsen would defend the town from Thanjavurian General Tiagepule and support a mutiny against overhoved Leyel.
Early career
When Willem Leyel arrived with the Christianshavn in Tranquebar in 1643, Anders Nielsen is said to have been in India for eight years. [1] Before 1643, Nielsen was appointed merchant by Governor Bernt Pessart at Masulipatnam. [2] However, Nielsen did not care much for Pessart's drunkenness and was therefore appointed as merchant on the Gilded Sun by Claus Rytter [3] on a voyage to Makassar in 1642. [4]
Acting Governor
On 4 September 1643, Leyel appointed Nielsen, who he viewed reliable, as acting governor of Tranquebar whenever Leyel was absent. [1] Nielsen became one of Leyel's most trusted men and proved to be very good and reliable. [4]
Conflict with Carical
In October 1644, Leyel received a letter from Nielsen, in which he complained about a Portuguese attack on a sampan. [5] Furious about the attack, Nielsen set off to Portuguese Carical in an Indian vessel with six men. [5] However, because of heavy fire, Nielsen was forced to retreat. [5] Nielsen then wrote a letter to the Portuguese authorities, asserting that he would revenge the attack as soon as possible. [5] In response, the Portuguese governor of Carical replied that the Danes had seized a Portuguese vessel the year before, and that they merely wished to restore balance. [5] Nielsen viewed this claim as pure nonsense and sent
References
- ^ a b Bredsdorff 2009, p. 104.
- ^ Bredsdorff 2009, p. 79.
- ^ Bredsdorff 2009, p. 79, 104.
- ^ a b Bredsdorff 2009, p. 127.
- ^ a b c d e Bredsdorff 2009, p. 137.
Works cited
- Bredsdorff, Asta (2009). The Trials and Travels of Willem Leyel. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press. ISBN 9788763530231.
- Bredsdorff, Asta (1999). Søhistoriske Skrifter (PDF) (in Danish). Vol. XXI. Copenhagen: Handels- og Søfartsmuseet Kronborg.
Anders Nielsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | Unknown |
| Citizenship |
Denmark–Norway |
| Occupation | Employed in the Danish East India Company |
| Years active | c. 1635 – 1650s |
| Era | Age of Discovery |
| Title | Governor of Tranquebar ( acting) |
| Term | 1643 – 1648 |
| Predecessor | Willem Leyel (non-acting) |
| Successor | Poul Hansen (non-acting) |
Anders Nielsen ( c. late 15th century (?) – 16th century) was a Danish colonist and acting governor of Tranquebar from 1643 to 1648, in times when overhoved Willem Leyel was absent. During his service as acting governor of Tranquebar, Nielsen would defend the town from Thanjavurian General Tiagepule and support a mutiny against overhoved Leyel.
Early career
When Willem Leyel arrived with the Christianshavn in Tranquebar in 1643, Anders Nielsen is said to have been in India for eight years. [1] Before 1643, Nielsen was appointed merchant by Governor Bernt Pessart at Masulipatnam. [2] However, Nielsen did not care much for Pessart's drunkenness and was therefore appointed as merchant on the Gilded Sun by Claus Rytter [3] on a voyage to Makassar in 1642. [4]
Acting Governor
On 4 September 1643, Leyel appointed Nielsen, who he viewed reliable, as acting governor of Tranquebar whenever Leyel was absent. [1] Nielsen became one of Leyel's most trusted men and proved to be very good and reliable. [4]
Conflict with Carical
In October 1644, Leyel received a letter from Nielsen, in which he complained about a Portuguese attack on a sampan. [5] Furious about the attack, Nielsen set off to Portuguese Carical in an Indian vessel with six men. [5] However, because of heavy fire, Nielsen was forced to retreat. [5] Nielsen then wrote a letter to the Portuguese authorities, asserting that he would revenge the attack as soon as possible. [5] In response, the Portuguese governor of Carical replied that the Danes had seized a Portuguese vessel the year before, and that they merely wished to restore balance. [5] Nielsen viewed this claim as pure nonsense and sent
References
- ^ a b Bredsdorff 2009, p. 104.
- ^ Bredsdorff 2009, p. 79.
- ^ Bredsdorff 2009, p. 79, 104.
- ^ a b Bredsdorff 2009, p. 127.
- ^ a b c d e Bredsdorff 2009, p. 137.
Works cited
- Bredsdorff, Asta (2009). The Trials and Travels of Willem Leyel. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press. ISBN 9788763530231.
- Bredsdorff, Asta (1999). Søhistoriske Skrifter (PDF) (in Danish). Vol. XXI. Copenhagen: Handels- og Søfartsmuseet Kronborg.