[1] His successor, Dutchman Ronald Crappé went further and established a far-flung string of Danish factories in Asia.

[3][4] Leyel went ashore at Tranquebar on 22 June 1644, with 70 armed men, both "blacks and "whites", and two smaller guns.

[3][6][7] Leyel was well-received by the local inhabitants of Tranquebar, who had suffered under Pessart’s rule, and now came with food and water to assist the besiegers.

[3][4] Leyel's army camped behind a stone powder magazine about two musket shots from Dansborg.

[3][4] Leyel would, despite setbacks, still try to reestablish the trade and prestige of the Danish East India Company, which had been lost to his predecessor.