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Dano-Dutch War (1542-1543)
Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire supported Frederick II, Elector Palatine for the Danish crown, and Denmark participated in the war on the side of France in 1541. A year later, Denmark declared war on the Netherlands, at that time under Charles's rule. The only military actions of Denmark, were to close The Sound for Dutch ships. Altho a Danish fleet were stationed on the coast of the Netherlands, it never made any military operations. On 23 May 1544 the Treaty of Speryer was signed between Denmark and the Holy Roman Empire.