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Næsbyholm - Steen Brahe Branding Iron
Næsbyholm is a manor house and estate located east of Tybjerg Lake, between Sorø and Glumsø, in Næstved Municipality, some southwest of Copenhagen, Denmark. Since 1610, Næsbyholm and Bavelse have had the same owners. The three-winged Dutch Renaissance-style main building was reconstructed after fires in 1932 and 1947, incorporating elements from 1585. It is now used as a venue for weddings, conferences and other events. The scenic park was laid out in the 18th century. The Næsbyholm-Bavelse estate covers of land (2012), of which approximately half is forest. History Early history In the Middle Ages, Næsbyholm was an ordinary farm owned by Anders Olufsen. It was granted status of a manor at some point during the reign of Margrethe I (1353–1412) after Olufsen had acquired more land in the area from the Diocese of Roskilde in exchange of property elsewhere. In the 15th and early 16th century, the owners of Næsbyholm were in conflict with the Crown several times. In 1509, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glumsø
Glumsø is a railway town, with a population of 2,121 (1.January 2022), located on the southern part of Zealand in Denmark. Until 1.January 2007 it was the seat of Suså Municipality. Glumsø Station is located in Glumsø, serving the Sydbanen line. The station was heavily redesigned in late 2009. Before being redesigned it used to serve German ICE trains on the Copenhagen-Hamburg line, although ICE trains now just pass through. Landmarks Local landmarks include Glumsø Church, the heritage listed Glumsø Rectory and the manor house Næsbyholm. Notable people * Christian Frederik Bielke (1670-1709) a Danish military officer, from 1673 to 1709 the owner of Næsbyholm * Mikkel Bech Mikkel Bech Jensen (born 31 August 1994), often referred to simply as Mikkel Bech, is a Danish speedway rider. Career Born in Næstved and raised in Glumsø, Bech took up speedway at the age of 4, and began his senior career with Esbjerg. He mad ... (born 1994 in Næstved) a Danish speedway r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Helene Von Schindel
Charlotte Helene von Schindel (1690–1752) was a Danish noble, a lady in waiting and a royal mistress of King Frederick IV of Denmark. Early life Charlotte Helene von Schindel was born as daughter of Wiglas von Schindel and his wife, Anna Helen von Horn. Her family were once ruling Dukes of Bernstadt and belonged to German nobility, originally from Silesia. She became the lady in waiting of Elisabeth Helene von Vieregg, the morganatic spouse by bigamy of King Frederik IV. Frederick IV's mistress After the death of Vieregg in 1704, Schindel became Frederick's lover and was given the title Countess of Frederiksholm, which was an acknowledgement of her status as an official royal mistress. In 1709, the monarch planned to marry her, but those plans were met with great opposition from the church who, when the King asked them if the law against bigamy should apply also to kings, assured him that it did. She had a daughter by him (1710), who died soon after. In 1709 and 1710, Frederic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick IV Of Denmark
Frederick IV (Danish: ''Frederik''; 11 October 1671 – 12 October 1730) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1699 until his death. Frederick was the son of Christian V of Denmark-Norway and his wife Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel. Early life Frederick was born on 11 October 1671 at Copenhagen Castle as the eldest son of King Christian V and his spouse Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel. The newborn prince was baptized the same evening with the name Frederick by the royal confessional Hans Leth. His grandfather King Frederick III had died a year and a half before he was born, and as the eldest son of the ruling king he was thus crown prince from birth. At the age of 18, he was given a seat on the Council of State as the heir apparent to the throne. As crown prince, Frederick broadened his education by travelling in Europe, led by his chamberlain Ditlev Wibe. He was particularly impressed by the architecture in Italy and, on his return to Denmark, asked his father, Christia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine-Charlotte De Gramont
Catherine Charlotte de Gramont (1639 – 4 June 1678) was the Princess of Monaco by marriage to Louis I of Monaco. She is known to have been a mistress of Louis XIV of France in 1666. Life Early life Catherine Charlotte de Gramont was the eldest daughter of Marshal, Duke Antoine de Gramont and Françoise Marguerite du Plessis de Chivré (1608–1689), a niece of Cardinal Richelieu. Catherine Charlotte's elder brother was Guy Armand de Gramont, the celebrated ''Count of Guiche'', known for his arrogance and good looks, who was successively the lover of Philippe of France, Duke of Orléans and Princess Henrietta of England, husband and wife. Catherine Charlotte was educated in a fashionable convent school, the Visitation Faubourg Saint Jacques in Paris, where many daughters of the aristocracy were educated. She was described as a sophisticated, vivacious, strong-willed beauty.Anne Edwards, ''The Grimaldis of Monaco'', 1992 She fell mutually in love with her cousin, Antoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Frederik Bielke
Christian Frederik Bielke (8 May 167014 September 1709) was a Danish military officer. He was the son of Admiral Henrik Bielke. He was from 1673 to 1709 the owner of Næsbyholm at Glumsø. Early life Bielke was born on 8 May 1670, the son of Admiral Henrik Bielke (1615–1683) and Edel Christoffersdatter Ulfeldt (1630–76). Career In 1688, Bielke was a '' fændrik'' in the Royal Life Guards. In 1690, he was a second lieutenant in a Guards Battalion in English service in Ireland. Later that same year he was promoted to first lieutenant and in 1691 to captain. In 1693–94, he served with the Royal danois and was wounded in the Battle of Neerwinden. In September he and Christian Gyldenløve returned to Denmark, where he was promoted to major and put in charge of a battalion in Oldenburg. In 1695, he served as a volunteer in the allied force in the Siege of Namur. He was in 1697 promoted to lieutenant-colonel and in 1701 to colonel and chief of the new Funen Infantry Regiment. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edelgave
Edelgave is a manor house situated just southwest of Smørumnedre, Egedal Municipality, 20 km northwest of central Copenhagen, Denmark. The current main building was designed by Andreas Kirkerup and is listed. History 17th century The area is first mentioned in 1307 when Cecilie Jonsdatter left it to Esrum Abbey in her will and the property is later known as Rompe. The property was from about 1600 owned by the crown. The farm was destroyed in the two Dano-Swedish Wars (1657-1660). In 1663, Frederick III granted the property to Admiral of the Realm Henrik Bjelke and his wife Edel Ylfeldt for life. Five years later, the king created a deed which ceded the property to Edel Ulfeldt and her descendants. It mentions the name "Edelgave" as the name of a future manor house at the site. Bjelke expanded the estate with several new tenants farms prior to its elevation to manor house in 1682. He also constructed a new half-timbered, three-winged main building. Henrik and Edel Bielke's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick III Of Denmark
Frederick III ( da, Frederik; 18 March 1609 – 9 February 1670) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death in 1670. He also governed under the name Frederick II as diocesan administrator (colloquially referred to as prince-bishop) of the Prince-Bishopric of Verden (1623–29 and again 1634–44), and the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (1635–45). The second-eldest son of Christian IV and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, Frederick was only considered an heir to the throne after the death of his older brother Prince Christian in 1647. He instituted absolute monarchy in Denmark-Norway in 1660, confirmed by law in 1665 as the first in Western historiography. He also ordered the creation of the Throne Chair of Denmark. In order to be elected king after the death of his father, Frederick conceded significant influence to the nobility. As king, he fought two wars against Sweden. He was defeated in the Dano-Swedish War of 1657–1658, but attained great popularit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Bielke
Henrik Bjelke (13 January 1615 – 16 March 1683) was a Norwegian military officer who served as Admiral of the Realm of Denmark-Norway from 1662 to 1679. He was in command of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy from 1657 to 1679. Early life and education Bjelke was born at Elingård Manor on Onsøy in Østfold, Norway. He was the son of Chancellor of Norway Jens Bjelke and Sophie Brockenhuus. He was the brother of Ove Bjelke (1611–1674) and Jørgen Bjelke (1621-1696), both of whom also held prominent positions. Career Although while still very young, he enrolled and registered in 1633 in the University of Padua in Italy. Later he became a soldier under Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. He resigned from the service of Frederick Henry when he learned of the invasion of Jutland under the command of Swedish Field Marshall Lennart Torstenson in 1644 and went to Denmark. In March of that year King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway sent him to Norway where he served under Governor- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Bjelke
Henrik Bjelke (13 January 1615 – 16 March 1683) was a Norwegian military officer who served as Admiral of the Realm of Denmark-Norway from 1662 to 1679. He was in command of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy from 1657 to 1679. Early life and education Bjelke was born at Elingård Manor on Onsøy in Østfold, Norway. He was the son of Chancellor of Norway Jens Bjelke and Sophie Brockenhuus. He was the brother of Ove Bjelke (1611–1674) and Jørgen Bjelke (1621-1696), both of whom also held prominent positions. Career Although while still very young, he enrolled and registered in 1633 in the University of Padua in Italy. Later he became a soldier under Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. He resigned from the service of Frederick Henry when he learned of the invasion of Jutland under the command of Swedish Field Marshall Lennart Torstenson in 1644 and went to Denmark. In March of that year King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway sent him to Norway where he served under Governor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otte Steensen Brahe
Otte Steensen Brahe (12 April 1578 – 5 July 1651), also known as Otto Brahe, was a Danish landowner and money lender. He owned Næsbyholm, Bavelse and Tersløsegaard on Zealand. Early life and education Otto Brahe was born on 12 April 1578 at Næsbyholm, the son of privy counsellor Steen Brahe (1547–1620) and Birgitte Rosenkrantz (1555–88). He attended Sorø Academy from 1587 and later continued his education in Aarhus. In 1593–99, Brahe and Kurt Aslaksen went on a grand tour in Europe, studying at the universities in Rostock (1593), Herborn (from spring of 1594), Heidelberg, Basel, Geneve (from 3 December 1597) and Orleans (1599). He also visited England and Scotland. In 1600–02, he was a courtier at Frederick V of the Palatinate. Military service In the Kalmar War, Brahe served a cornet in the heavy cavalry. He lost an arm in the Battle of Kalmar. Property Brahe inherited the estates Næsbyholm and Tersløsegaard after his parents. His holdings were in 1638 val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
