The Gyldenstjerne family, also spelled Gyldenstierne and in SwedishGyllenstierna (English: Golden Star), is a Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish noble family divided into various branches and ranks. It is one of the oldest noble families in Scandinavia. The family surname appears, in the form of Guildenstern, in William Shakespeare's tragedy The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern). The surname should not be confused with Gyldensteen ("Golden Stone"), the name of another short-lived Danish noble family, first recorded in 1717 and which became extinct in 1749.[1]
Gyldenstierne coat of arms.This painting illustrates King Charles XI together with his advisors, whereof Johan Gyllenstierna.
The family has a prominent position in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish history. It belonged to the higher nobility, and paradoxically, in Sweden it supported the absolute monarchy. The member with the highest standing was the noblewoman Kristina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna, who as Sten Sture the younger's wife was regent consort of Sweden.[2]
The oldest known man in the family is the knight Lord Nils Eriksson of Aagård in Jutland, who is mentioned in 1314 in relationship to Store Restrup Manor (Store Restrup Herregård) in Aalborg. He was the father of Lord Erik Nilsson of Ågård, who had a son Lord Nils Eriksson of Ågård. With this Nils's sons Knud, Peder, and Erik Nilssøner, the family was divided into three primary branches: Restrup, Ågård, and Demstrup. The family in Denmark became extinct in 1729. [3]
NorwayEdit
The Danish knight Mogens Henriksen Gyldenstierne († 1569) was from 1527 feudal lord of Akershus. In 1532, he was succeeded at Akershus Fortress by his relative Erik Olufsen Gyldenstierne († 1536). The Danish minister Axel Gyldenstierne (ca. 1542–1603) was Governor-general of Norway during the period 1588–1601. [4][5][6]
SwedenEdit
The canting coat of arms of Gyllenstierna, and an illustration of Kristina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna.
In the first part of the 15th century, the family came to Sweden with Erik Eriksson of Fågelvik, who after a while married Kristina Karlsdotter (1432-ca 1500), the daughter of King Charles VIII of Sweden. Among their children was Nils Eriksson Gyllenstierna (d. 1495), who was the father of Kristina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna, regent consort of Sweden.[7][8][9]
In 1569, Nils Göransson (1526–1601) was elevated to a baronial estate as baronial Gyllenstierna af Lundholm. Lundholmen Manor is located in Vrigstad parish within Jönköping. Members of this branch of the family are still living in Sweden. After Scania was included as a part of Sweden by the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658, a now extinct branch of the Danish family was introduced to the House of Nobility. The Vinstrop branch became barons in 1651, while four branches were given the rank of count. All these are extinct. [10][11]
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October 15, 2023
gyldenstierne, noble, family, gyldenstjerne, family, also, spelled, gyldenstierne, swedish, gyllenstierna, english, golden, star, danish, norwegian, swedish, noble, family, divided, into, various, branches, ranks, oldest, noble, families, scandinavia, family, . The Gyldenstjerne family also spelled Gyldenstierne and in Swedish Gyllenstierna English Golden Star is a Danish Norwegian and Swedish noble family divided into various branches and ranks It is one of the oldest noble families in Scandinavia The family surname appears in the form of Guildenstern in William Shakespeare s tragedy The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern The surname should not be confused with Gyldensteen Golden Stone the name of another short lived Danish noble family first recorded in 1717 and which became extinct in 1749 1 Gyldenstierne coat of arms This painting illustrates King Charles XI together with his advisors whereof Johan Gyllenstierna The family has a prominent position in Danish Norwegian and Swedish history It belonged to the higher nobility and paradoxically in Sweden it supported the absolute monarchy The member with the highest standing was the noblewoman Kristina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna who as Sten Sture the younger s wife was regent consort of Sweden 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Denmark 1 2 Norway 1 3 Sweden 2 Coat of arms 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksHistory EditDenmark Edit The oldest known man in the family is the knight Lord Nils Eriksson of Aagard in Jutland who is mentioned in 1314 in relationship to Store Restrup Manor Store Restrup Herregard in Aalborg He was the father of Lord Erik Nilsson of Agard who had a son Lord Nils Eriksson of Agard With this Nils s sons Knud Peder and Erik Nilssoner the family was divided into three primary branches Restrup Agard and Demstrup The family in Denmark became extinct in 1729 3 Norway Edit The Danish knight Mogens Henriksen Gyldenstierne 1569 was from 1527 feudal lord of Akershus In 1532 he was succeeded at Akershus Fortress by his relative Erik Olufsen Gyldenstierne 1536 The Danish minister Axel Gyldenstierne ca 1542 1603 was Governor general of Norway during the period 1588 1601 4 5 6 Sweden Edit nbsp The canting coat of arms of Gyllenstierna and an illustration of Kristina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna In the first part of the 15th century the family came to Sweden with Erik Eriksson of Fagelvik who after a while married Kristina Karlsdotter 1432 ca 1500 the daughter of King Charles VIII of Sweden Among their children was Nils Eriksson Gyllenstierna d 1495 who was the father of Kristina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna regent consort of Sweden 7 8 9 In 1569 Nils Goransson 1526 1601 was elevated to a baronial estate as baronial Gyllenstierna af Lundholm Lundholmen Manor is located in Vrigstad parish within Jonkoping Members of this branch of the family are still living in Sweden After Scania was included as a part of Sweden by the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658 a now extinct branch of the Danish family was introduced to the House of Nobility The Vinstrop branch became barons in 1651 while four branches were given the rank of count All these are extinct 10 11 Coat of arms Edit nbsp Counts of Bjorkesund nbsp Counts of Eriksberg nbsp Counts of Steninge nbsp Counts of Fogelvik nbsp Gyllenstierna of Uleborg nbsp Gyllenstierna of Nynas nbsp Gyllenstierna of Svaneholm nbsp Gyllenstierna of Lundholm See also EditDanish nobility Norwegian nobility Swedish nobilityReferences Edit Jon Gunnar Arntzen Gyldenstierne Store norske leksikon Retrieved July 1 2017 Kristina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon Retrieved July 1 2017 Historie Store Restrup Retrieved July 1 2017 Karen Arup Seip Mogens Henriksen Gyldenstierne Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved July 1 2017 Oystein Rian Axel Gyldenstierne Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved July 1 2017 Erlend Hammer Akershus slott og festning Store norske leksikon Retrieved July 1 2017 Fagelviks Herrgard bebyggelseregistret raa se Retrieved July 1 2017 Jon Gunnar Arntzen Gyllenstierna Store norske leksikon Retrieved July 1 2017 Gyllenstierna slakt Svenskt biografiskt lexikon Retrieved July 1 2017 Nils Gyllenstierna Svenskt biografiskt lexikon Retrieved July 1 2017 Lundholmen Historiskt geografiskt och statistiskt lexikon ofver Sverige Retrieved July 1 2017 Sources EditA Thiset og P L Wittrup Nyt dansk Adelslexikon Copenhagen 1904 Sven Tito Achen Danske adelsvabener Copenhagen 1973External links Edit nbsp Media related to Gyllenstierna family at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gyldenstierne noble family amp oldid 1177636187, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
