Fynske Livregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On November 1, 1991 it was merged, together with Kongens Jydske Fodregiment, into
Slesvigske FodregimentSlesvigske Fodregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On January 1, 2001 it was merged, together with Dronningens Livregiment, into Prinsens Livregiment.-History:...
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History
It was one of the oldest regiments in the Danish army and can trace its history back to 1614 when it was raised under the name
Fynske Fenle Knægte af Jydske Regiment Landsfolk. The Regiment has participated in all Danish wars since 1625, including Torstenson War (1643-1645)
Northern WarsNorthern Wars is a term used for a series of wars fought in northern and northeastern Europe in the 16th and 17th century. An internationally agreed nomenclature for these wars has not yet been devised...
(1658-1660),
Scanian WarThe Scanian War was a part of the Northern Wars involving the union of Denmark-Norway, Brandenburg and Sweden. It was fought mainly on Scanian soil, in the former Danish provinces along the border with Sweden and in Northern Germany...
(1675-1679),
Great Northern WarThe Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in northern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I the Great of Russia, Frederick IV of...
(1700),
Great Northern WarThe Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in northern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I the Great of Russia, Frederick IV of...
(1709-1720), Slaget på Reden (1801),
Gunboat WarThe Gunboat War was the naval conflict between Denmark–Norway and the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The war's name is derived from the Danish tactic of employing small gunboats against the conventional Royal Navy...
(1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign war service during 1689-1714. The regimental flag has the battle honours
Lutter am BarenbergLutter am Barenberge is a municipality located in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 13 km northwest of Goslar.- History :...
1626,
WismarWismar , is a small port and Hanseatic League town in northern Germany on the Baltic Sea, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,about 45 km due east of Lübeck, and 30 km due north of Schwerin. Its natural harbour, located in the Bay of Wismar is well-protected by a promontory. The...
1675,
ChristianstadKristianstad is a city and the seat of Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 35,711 inhabitants in 2010.-History:The city was founded in 1614 by King Christian IV of Denmark, the city's name literally means 'Town of Christian', as a planned city after the burning of the town of Vä...
1677-78,
Stralsund- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
1715,
DybbølDybbøl is a small town, with a population of 2,457 in the southeastern corner of South Jutland, Denmark. It is located around west of Sønderborg....
1848,
IstedIdstedt is a village in Schleswig-Flensburg district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located c. 10 km. NNW of the city of Schleswig and east of the Bundesautobahn 7.The Battle of Isted happened there on 24-25 July 1850 during the First War of Schleswig....
1850 and
DybbølDybbøl is a small town, with a population of 2,457 in the southeastern corner of South Jutland, Denmark. It is located around west of Sønderborg....
1864.
Names of the regiment
- 17 November 1614 - Fynske Fenle Knægte af Jydske Regiment Landsfolk
- 1661 - Fyenske Landregiment til Fods
- 1679 - Fyenske Regiment
- 1729 - Prins Frederiks Regiment
- 1730 - Fyenske geworbne Regiment
- 1749 - Kronprins Christian Regiment
- 1766 - Kongens Regiment
- 1808 - Kronens Regiment til Fods
- 1839 - 3. Livregiment til Fods
- 1842 - 4. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1860 - 4. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1863 - 4. Infanteri-Regiment
- 1865 - 4. Infanteri-Bataillon
- 1867 - 4. Bataillon
- 1 November 1951 - 6. Regiment
- 1 November 1961 - Fynske Livregiment