Jakob Ulfeldt was born at Bavelse, the son of privy councillor Jacob Ulfeldt (1535–1593) and Anne Jakobsdatter Flemming.[1]
Jacob Ulfeldt and Birgitte Brockenhuus together with 16 of their 17 children
Ulfeldt married Birgitte Brockenhuus (9 August 1580–24 December 1656) on 10 June 1599 in Nyborg. She was the daughter of lensmand Laurids Brockenhuus (1552–1604), owner of Egeskov and Bramstrup, and Karen née Skram (1544–1625). Together, Jakob and Anne had 17 children, including:[citation needed]
From 1581 he travelled widely, reaching many places which were rarely visited by Danish travellers at the time, and did not return to Denmark until 1597. Among the destinations he visited were Greece, Turkey, Rhodes, Cyprus, Egypt and Syria.[citation needed] After returning to Denmark in 1597, he managed his estates, included Ulfeldtsholm which he had inherited from his father in 1693. In 1616, he sold Ulfeldtsholm to Ellen Marsvin and instead acquired Egeskov Castle.[citation needed]
In 1607, Ulfeldt became a member of the Privy Council. In 1609, he was appointed Chancellor of the Realm. He was a driving force behind the alliance with the Netherlands in 1621 and the extended union with the duchies of Schleswig-Holstein in 1623. Unlike the Privy Council, from 1621 he worked for the creation of a Protestant union under the leadership of Christian IV in the Thirty Years' War, an effort which was successful in 1625.[2]
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January 01, 1970
jacob, ulfeldt, born, 1567, other, persons, named, jacob, ulfeldt, jacob, ulfeldt, disambiguation, jacob, ulfeldt, june, 1567, june, 1630, danish, diplomat, explorer, chancellor, king, christian, denmark, jakob, ulfeldtulfeldt, dressed, spanish, fashion, 1610b. For other persons named Jacob Ulfeldt see Jacob Ulfeldt disambiguation Jacob Ulfeldt 25 June 1567 25 June 1630 was a Danish diplomat explorer and chancellor of King Christian IV of Denmark Jakob UlfeldtUlfeldt dressed in the Spanish fashion in 1610Born 1567 06 25 June 25 1567Naestved Municipality DenmarkDiedJune 25 1630 1630 06 25 aged 63 Nyborg DenmarkRelativesMogens Ulfeldt brother Corfitz Ulfeldt son Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Career 3 Writings 4 ReferencesEarly life and family editJakob Ulfeldt was born at Bavelse the son of privy councillor Jacob Ulfeldt 1535 1593 and Anne Jakobsdatter Flemming 1 nbsp Jacob Ulfeldt and Birgitte Brockenhuus together with 16 of their 17 childrenUlfeldt married Birgitte Brockenhuus 9 August 1580 24 December 1656 on 10 June 1599 in Nyborg She was the daughter of lensmand Laurids Brockenhuus 1552 1604 owner of Egeskov and Bramstrup and Karen nee Skram 1544 1625 Together Jakob and Anne had 17 children including citation needed Corfitz Ulfeldt 1606 1664 Elsebet Jacobsdatter died 1676 Knud Ulfeldt 1600 1646 Eiler Ulfeldt 1613 1644 Frands Ulfeldt 1601 1636 Laurids Ulfeldt 1605 1659 Ebbe Ulfeldt 1610 1654 Flemming Ulfeldt 1607 1657 Career editFrom 1581 he travelled widely reaching many places which were rarely visited by Danish travellers at the time and did not return to Denmark until 1597 Among the destinations he visited were Greece Turkey Rhodes Cyprus Egypt and Syria citation needed After returning to Denmark in 1597 he managed his estates included Ulfeldtsholm which he had inherited from his father in 1693 In 1616 he sold Ulfeldtsholm to Ellen Marsvin and instead acquired Egeskov Castle citation needed In 1607 Ulfeldt became a member of the Privy Council In 1609 he was appointed Chancellor of the Realm He was a driving force behind the alliance with the Netherlands in 1621 and the extended union with the duchies of Schleswig Holstein in 1623 Unlike the Privy Council from 1621 he worked for the creation of a Protestant union under the leadership of Christian IV in the Thirty Years War an effort which was successful in 1625 2 Writings editUlfeldt has left a vivid account of his travels in the Holy Land and Egypt which is still kept at the Danish Royal Library describing Constantinople the Colossus of Rhodes Islands in the Adriatic Sea Cyprus Tripoli Beirut Sidon Tyre Lebanon Jaffa Jerusalem and Cairo together with the Giza pyramids and Pyramid of Djoser citation needed References edit Rigskansler Jacob Ulfeldt fynhistorie dk Retrieved 2010 01 04 Jakob Ulfeldt d y in Danish Gyldendal Retrieved 2011 11 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jacob Ulfeldt born 1567 amp oldid 1178245224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
