BELOW, JOHAN [SSNE 357]

Surname

BELOW

First name

JOHAN

Title/rank

MAJOR

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Johan Below was in Danish-Norwegian service. His men (c. 1,300) joined the four Scottish companies that were still in service. He was appointed Major of these companies as they were about to be disbanded after reckoning 28/6/1629. Riis notes him as a Scot

T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.111.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, SCOTTISH TROOPS

Arrived 1629-06-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1629-06-28, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY