Brahe was born on 21 December 1547 at Gladsaxehus in Scania, the son of Otte Thygesen Brahe of Knudstrup (1518–1571) and Beate Clausdatter Bille (1526–1605), He was the younger brother of Tycho Brahe. He went to school in Aarhus and Aalborg and was then trained in court life in Jensen Rosensparr'e household. He then visited count Günther of Schwarzburg and later followed him to Denmark and Hungary.[1]
Marriage of Anne of Denmark and James VI of Scotlandedit
In 1589 he was appointed Master of Household or Chamberlain to Anne of Denmark, who was betrothed to James VI of Scotland. Brahe and the queen's servants set sail with the AdmiralPeder Munk for Scotland. The wind drove them to stay on the coast of Norway. James VI joined them at Oslo. On 15 December 1589 James VI decided to reward Brahe and Axel Gyldenstierne for their good service in attending Anne of Denmark and organising the reception and lodging of his retinue with a gift of silver plate. Brahe was given a basin, a laver, six cup with covers, and a salt.[2] The cupboard of silver had been a gift from Queen Elizabeth.[3] Brahe returned with Steen Bille to Copenhagen.[4] Brahe sailed with Anne and James to Scotland and attended her coronation on 17 May 1590.[5]
Steen Brahe came to London with Christian IV in June 1606, and King James gave him a gift of silver gilt plate.[6]
Propertyedit
A branding iron with Steen Brahe's initials used for the branding of cattle, found on the Næsbyholm estate.
Brahe was a major landowner. He inherited half of Knudstrup after his father and bought the other half from his brother in 1594.[7] He acquired Næsbyholm at Sorø and a house in Copenhagen ("Sigbrits Gård") through the marriage with his first wife.[8] He constructed a new main building in 1585 but abandoned the house after she died in labour shortly after its completion. His second wife brought Barritskov and Bradskov into the marriage. He also carried out a comprehensive rebuilding of the main building at Barritskov. In 1581, he purchased Bregentved. He also inherited Tersløsegaard on Zealand (circa 1604),[9]Hvedholm on Funen (1611) and Engelsholm in Jutland (1615).
Personal lifeedit
Birgitte Rosenkrantz Ottesdatter (1555–1588), detailSteen Brahe and Sophie Rostrup Jørgensdatter, 1610
Brahe married three times. His first wife was Birgitte Rosenkrantz (1555–1588), a daughter of Otte Rosenkrantz and Ide Gjøe. They married on 18 September 1575 and had seven children.
His second wife was Kirstine Holck (1558–1599), a daughter of Hans Holck and Margrethe Rotfeldt and the widow of Hans Krafse til Egholm (died c. 1587). They were married on 6 September 1590 and had two children.
His children included Otte Steensen Brahe of Næsbyholm (died in 1651), Jørgen Steensen Brahe of Hvedholm (died 1661) and Tyge Brahe.
His third wife was Sophie Rostrup Jørgensdatter. They had no children.
Brahe died in 1620 at Kalundborg Castle and was buried at Kågerød Church in Scania.
^David Masson, Register of the Privy Council: 1585-1592, vol. 4 (Edinburgh, 1881), pp. 444-5.
^Calendar State Papers Scotland, vol. 10 (Edinburgh, 1936), pp. 160-162: Annie I. Cameron, Calendar State Papers Scotland: 1593-1595, vol. 11 (Edinburgh, 1936), p. 130.
^David Stevenson, Scotland's Last Wedding (Edinburgh, 1997), pp. 39, 95: David Masson, Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland: 1585-1592, vol. 4 (Edinburgh, 1881), pp. 444-5.
^David Stevenson, Scotland's Last Royal Wedding (Edinburgh, 1997), pp. 104-5.
^John Nichols, Progresses of James the First, vol. 1 (London, 1828), p. 605, as "Stephen Braw".
^Henry Ellis, Original Letters, series 2 vol. 3 (London, 1827), p. 155.
^"Næsbyholm". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^"Tersløsegaard - ejerhistorie". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 15 September 2017.
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BRAHE, STEN (SSNE 638)
March 14, 2024
steen, ottesen, brahe, 1547, 1620, steen, ottesen, brahe, december, 1547, april, 1620, danish, privy, counsellor, landowner, steen, ottesen, braheborn, 1547, december, 1547gladsaxehus, scaniadied11, april, 1620, 1620, aged, kalundborg, castle, denmarknationali. Steen Ottesen Brahe 21 December 1547 11 April 1620 was a Danish privy counsellor and landowner Steen Ottesen BraheBorn 1547 12 21 21 December 1547Gladsaxehus ScaniaDied11 April 1620 1620 04 11 aged 72 Kalundborg Castle DenmarkNationalityDanishOccupation s Statesman and landowner Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Marriage of Anne of Denmark and James VI of Scotland 3 Property 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editBrahe was born on 21 December 1547 at Gladsaxehus in Scania the son of Otte Thygesen Brahe of Knudstrup 1518 1571 and Beate Clausdatter Bille 1526 1605 He was the younger brother of Tycho Brahe He went to school in Aarhus and Aalborg and was then trained in court life in Jensen Rosensparr e household He then visited count Gunther of Schwarzburg and later followed him to Denmark and Hungary 1 Marriage of Anne of Denmark and James VI of Scotland editIn 1589 he was appointed Master of Household or Chamberlain to Anne of Denmark who was betrothed to James VI of Scotland Brahe and the queen s servants set sail with the Admiral Peder Munk for Scotland The wind drove them to stay on the coast of Norway James VI joined them at Oslo On 15 December 1589 James VI decided to reward Brahe and Axel Gyldenstierne for their good service in attending Anne of Denmark and organising the reception and lodging of his retinue with a gift of silver plate Brahe was given a basin a laver six cup with covers and a salt 2 The cupboard of silver had been a gift from Queen Elizabeth 3 Brahe returned with Steen Bille to Copenhagen 4 Brahe sailed with Anne and James to Scotland and attended her coronation on 17 May 1590 5 Steen Brahe came to London with Christian IV in June 1606 and King James gave him a gift of silver gilt plate 6 Property edit nbsp A branding iron with Steen Brahe s initials used for the branding of cattle found on the Naesbyholm estate Brahe was a major landowner He inherited half of Knudstrup after his father and bought the other half from his brother in 1594 7 He acquired Naesbyholm at Soro and a house in Copenhagen Sigbrits Gard through the marriage with his first wife 8 He constructed a new main building in 1585 but abandoned the house after she died in labour shortly after its completion His second wife brought Barritskov and Bradskov into the marriage He also carried out a comprehensive rebuilding of the main building at Barritskov In 1581 he purchased Bregentved He also inherited Terslosegaard on Zealand circa 1604 9 Hvedholm on Funen 1611 and Engelsholm in Jutland 1615 Personal life edit nbsp Birgitte Rosenkrantz Ottesdatter 1555 1588 detail nbsp Steen Brahe and Sophie Rostrup Jorgensdatter 1610Brahe married three times His first wife was Birgitte Rosenkrantz 1555 1588 a daughter of Otte Rosenkrantz and Ide Gjoe They married on 18 September 1575 and had seven children His second wife was Kirstine Holck 1558 1599 a daughter of Hans Holck and Margrethe Rotfeldt and the widow of Hans Krafse til Egholm died c 1587 They were married on 6 September 1590 and had two children His children included Otte Steensen Brahe of Naesbyholm died in 1651 Jorgen Steensen Brahe of Hvedholm died 1661 and Tyge Brahe His third wife was Sophie Rostrup Jorgensdatter They had no children Brahe died in 1620 at Kalundborg Castle and was buried at Kagerod Church in Scania References edit Steen Brahe Dansk Biografisk Leksikon in Danish Retrieved 15 September 2019 David Masson Register of the Privy Council 1585 1592 vol 4 Edinburgh 1881 pp 444 5 Calendar State Papers Scotland vol 10 Edinburgh 1936 pp 160 162 Annie I Cameron Calendar State Papers Scotland 1593 1595 vol 11 Edinburgh 1936 p 130 David Stevenson Scotland s Last Wedding Edinburgh 1997 pp 39 95 David Masson Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1585 1592 vol 4 Edinburgh 1881 pp 444 5 David Stevenson Scotland s Last Royal Wedding Edinburgh 1997 pp 104 5 John Nichols Progresses of James the First vol 1 London 1828 p 605 as Stephen Braw Henry Ellis Original Letters series 2 vol 3 London 1827 p 155 Naesbyholm danskeherregaarde dk in Danish Retrieved 14 September 2019 Terslosegaard ejerhistorie danskeherregaarde dk in Danish Retrieved 15 September 2017 External links editBRAHE STEN SSNE 638 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steen Ottesen Brahe 1547 1620 amp oldid 1157567600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
