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Maase (noble Family)
Maase or von der Maase is a Danish noble family which is descended from the German-Danish theologian and landowner Hector Gottfried Masius whose children were ennobled by letters patent in 1712. History Hector Gottfried Masius was born in Mecklenburg and came to Copenhagen where he served as court preacher and professor. He achieved great wealth through his marriages to Birgitte Magdalene Engberg and acquired a number of large estates on the southern part of Zealand. His children were ennobled by letters patent Letters patent ( la, litterae patentes) ( always in the plural) are a type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch, president or other head of state, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, titl ... with the name von der Maase in 1712. Rostgaard von der Maase Major Frederik Masius von der Maase (1696-1728), a son of Hector Gottfried Masius by his second wife, married Conradine Sophie Rostgaard (1704-1758), the daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noble Family
Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy (class), aristocracy. It is normally ranked immediately below Royal family, royalty. Nobility has often been an Estates of the realm, estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. The characteristics associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles or simply formal functions (e.g., Order of precedence, precedence), and vary by country and by era. Membership in the nobility, including rights and responsibilities, is typically Hereditary title, hereditary and Patrilinearity, patrilineal. Membership in the nobility has historically been granted by a monarch or government, and acquisition of sufficient power, wealth, ownerships, or royal favour has occasionally enabled commoners to ascend into the nobility. There are often a variety of ranks within the noble class. Legal recognition of nobility has been much more common in monarchies, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tybjerggaard
Tybjerggaard is a manor house and estate in the parish of Tybjerg, Næstved Municipality, approximately 80 km southwest of Copenhagen, Denmark. The Rococo-style main building was built for Tyge Rothe in 1653. It was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1918. The estate covers 475 hectares of land. History Early history Tybjerggaard is one of the oldest manor houses in Denmark. Its history dates back to the 13th century when it was owned by Jens Sjællandsfar. In 1325 it was passed on to his daughter, Margrete, the widow of Henrik Eberstein. Their daughter, Cecilie Eberstein, married another member of the Eberstein family. Basse and Godov Tybjerggaard was later acquired by Peder Basse. His grandson Steen Basse died in 1448 as the last male member of the Basse family. His sister Sophie Basse, was married to Peder Godov. Steen Basse left Tybjerggaard to the brother-in-law on condition that they would name a son after him. Tybjerggaard remained in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farumgård
Farumgård is a former manor house overlooking Farum Lake at Farum, Furesø Municipality, in the north-western outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located just east of Farum Church and the original Farum village. The land has been sold off and redeveloped, except for the 6 hectares park which is laid out in the Baroque style. History Church and Crown land The first known reference to Farumgård is from 1370 when it was a farm under the Bishop Seat in Roskilde. It was the administrative centre of their possessions around the villages of Farum, Lynge and Lillerød. From 1456 and for the next hundred years, the estate was held in fee by members of the Skovgaard family. Farumgård was confiscated by the Crown in connection with the Reformation. The king generally put the estate at the disposal of lower-ranked officers and court officials, such as heralds, coachmen and court apothecaries. One of them was in the 16th century granted the necessary means for building a new half- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lundbygård
Lundbygård is a manor house and estate located in Lundby, Vordingborg Municipality, in the southeastern part of Denmark. It has been owned by the Collet family since 1827. Its current owner is former Danish Defence Minister Bernt Johan Collet. The Neoclassical main building from 1815 was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places by the Danish Heritage Agency on 6 July 1918. History Lundbygård has existed since the Middle Ages. The first known owner is Niels Olufsen who was the owner in 1355. It was acquired by Peder Sten in the 1480s and stayed in his family for several generations. His grandson, Knud Steensen, sold it to a widow, Anne Nielsdatter Lunge, who ceded it to the Crown in exchange for Kronen in 1577. The Crown made the estate available to various powerful men. In 1661, Svend Poulsen was granted it for life in appreciation of his role in the Swedish Wars and five years later he received it as his personal property. Shortly thereafter he sold it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravnstrup, Næstved Municipality
Ravnstrup is a manor house and estate situated north of Næstved, on the southern part of Zealand, Denmark. History Origins The first known owner was Esbern Pedersen Krumpen who owned the estate from 1396 to 1407. His son, Jens Esbernsen Krumpens. inherited Ravnstrup in 1407. He had no sons and on his death in 1438 Ravnstrup was therefore passed on to his son-in-law, Herluf Nielsen Snekken, who was married to Jens Esbernsen Krumpen's daughter Gyde Krumpen. Daa family Herluf and Gyda Snekken had no sons either and Ravnstrup was therefore passed on to their son-in-law Claus Daa through his marriage to their daughter Dorthe Herlugsdatter Snekken. Claus Daa, a knight and member of the Privy Council, owned Ravnstrup until his death in 1496 and the estate would after that remain in the hands of the Daa family for almost another 200 years. His son, Olud Daa, was the owner from, 1496–1532. His son, who was also called Claus Daa, was the owner from 1496 to 1532. His son, Oluf Daa, who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
