Danish archaeologists recently uncovered a ship that was battered by the forces of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, one of the most renowned naval commanders of his time. The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark, announced in a release this month that its researchers uncovered the remains of the Dannebroge, a blockship destroyed during the Battle of Copenhagen on April 2, 1801. The ship’s remnants were found ahead of the construction of the Lynetteholm project, and its discovery was announced on the 225th anniversary of the battle. The vessel, representing Danish-Norwegian forces, attempted to protect the city of Copenhagen before it was “heavily hit, caught fire and ultimately exploded,” during the attack by the British, the museum said. The battle was fought during the Napoleonic Wars, as Britain attacked Denmark to break a neutral alliance with other European powers that threatened British naval supremacy.…