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, the son of Michel Reedtz of Schultendorp and Sophia Lambertsdatter Bomstedt. He lost his parents in an early age. He received a military education in Germany, France and Livland from an early age.

Career

Reedtz came to Denmark at the outbreak of the

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where he maintained particularly close ties to Daniel Rantzau. He left the country following the Treaty of Stettin in 1570 but soon returned and was in 1872 appointed ''hofjunker'' and the following year as

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. Reedtz resigned from the position as avener in 1580 and was instead granted the fiefs of

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(until 1584) and

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(until 1478) and was

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of Jorsør in 1587–88. After his marriage he was also granted the fief of Saltø for his and his wife's lifetimes.

Holdings

In 1586, Frederick II presented him with

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Personal life

Reedtz married Karen Rostrup (died 1636) a daughter of Jørgen R. (died 1563) and Margrethe Andersdatter Skeel (died 1568 or later), on25 February 1582 at

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. He was the father of Frederik Reedtz. He died at Tygestrup on 21 September 1607 and is buried at Hørby Church.

References

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