444:. His responsibilities included addressing and resolving complaints from various provinces, overseeing and meticulously managing local officials, ensuring the prompt collection of the kingâs revenue, examining the proper administration of crown goods, and supervising the Church's administration. It is likely that Huitfeldt played a part in Chancellor Johan Venstermandâs ouster in the autumn of the same year, given that he was the sole governor tasked with a coordinating role over the judiciary.
86:
521:
25:
230:
Huitfeldt was born around 1520, to Otte
Clausen Huitfeldt (who died between 1517 and 1529) and Barbara Eriksdatter Blaa (who died before 1558). He was the youngest among four brothers, all of whom relocated to Norway, including Christoffer Huitfeldt (c. 1501â1559) and Peder Huitfeldt (who died in
535:
In 1575, citing health issues, Povel
Huitfeldt sought and obtained an exemption from traveling to Bergen. He stepped down from all other roles in 1577 due to health complications and the arduous travel conditions in Norway, characterized by inadequate roads, perilous bridges, and steep cliffs.
511:
county to mediate a conflict regarding tithes. Subsequently, he declared an agreement on the distribution of tithes. Farmers would retain a quarter of the tithe traditionally allocated for the poor but agreed to contribute funds to support students at
Stavanger Cathedral School instead. While
403:
was given responsibility for royal property, supervision of the church and clergy, the courts, and oversight of feudal lords to prevent them from oppressing their people and to ensure faithful collection of the kingâs taxes. The lands for which he was responsible included a large number of
322:
with an army 25,000 strong and captured Sweden's gateway to the west with three days of bombardment followed by a 6 hour assault on 4 September. This achieved the Danish aim of cutting off Sweden from the North Sea, blocking critical salt imports. Erik XIV then countered by attacking
360:) in Copenhagen. Since the former Norwegian Royal Council represented Norway's historic right to elect its own king, it is likely that the lack of central authority was initially promoted by the reigning Danish-Norwegian monarch. However, conflicts with Sweden, such as in the
499:
Huitfeldt was also an avid proponent of education. NĂŚss remarks, "Although smaller than Bergen, Oslo surpassed that city as a seat of learning, partly due to the support of the Danish governors Povel
Huitfeldt and Aksel Gyldenstjerne."
455:
In church administration, Huitfeldt's efforts yielded better outcomes. Acting independently, in 1574 he appointed three officials to oversee the collection of church tithes and manage the church economy. They also compiled
447:
For the initial years, Huitfeldt attended court meetings in Bergen and
Trondheim but was granted an exemption by the king in 1575 from traveling to Bergen. He struggled to exert control over local officials;
404:
properties, since the crown had traditionally owned land and had also confiscated large amounts of church land during the
Reformation. Although it occurred after Huitfeldt's tenure, on 5 July 1588, the
416:
Following the war, Huitfeldt was dispatched to Norway, assuming the role of feudal lord of Brunla Manor in Larvik from 1570 to 1574. In April 1572, he was additionally appointed as the feudal lord for
496:
was prepared in other dioceses, and the system was discontinued by 1578 generally, and by 1581 in
Akershus, resulting in the control of the economy reverting to local church officials and bailiffs.
452:
and others persisted in their misuse of tax collections and harsh suppression of peasant resistance in Trøndelag. Moreover, Munk succeeded
Huitfeldt as governor in 1577.
931:
476:) for all ecclesiastical property in Norway. This work was published for the Diocese of Oslo in 1575 and for the Diocese of Hamar in 1577. This compilation of
819:
388:. Since no standing Norwegian army was maintained, districts in Norway proved unable to defend themselves against even relatively small invading forces.
512:
conflicts persisted in other dioceses, the accord, known as Povel
Huitfeldtâs agreement, was ratified by the king and adopted as national guidance.
314:, which he held during a siege by Swedish forces in the autumn of 1563. Danish King Fredrik II attacked the only Swedish port on the west coast,
484:; while the original has been lost, a 1601 copy has been preserved, encompassing additions and corrections up to and including the year 1600. A
924:
373:
364:(1563-1570), highlighted the weaknesses of this approach. Sweden had established a standing army and invaded Norwegian territories such as
812:
1111:
1017:
1096:
85:
1091:
805:
1060:
714:
689:
399:), but neither the government in Copenhagen nor Huitfeldt managed to achieve the goals established for his role. The
61:
43:
344:
gained a dominant position in Norway, until 1572, there was no central
Norwegian government to link the king in
1007:
532:
On 4 February 1554, Povel Huitfeldt wed Margrethe Breide, the daughter of Hans Breide and Thale Emmiksdatter.
884:
361:
303:
904:
35:
828:
774:
Studier i Danmarks politiske historie i slutningen af Christian IIs og begyndelsen af Frederik IIs tid'
540:, where he owned property. From 1581 onward until his demise, he also held the title of feudal lord of
425:
392:
263:
219:
104:
242:. In the summers of 1552â54 and over the winter of 1554â55, he served as the king's representative to
1116:
1027:
629:
The exact year and place of birth are unknown; the date of birth is approximated from later records.
1022:
259:
295:
125:
1050:
1065:
341:
1070:
1045:
352:) was the highest authority in his district and was responsible only to the king through the
1106:
1101:
1055:
966:
874:
353:
953:
298:
in Denmark were at odds. On 13 August 1563, Denmark and LĂźbeck emissaries declared war on
234:
Around 1548, records show that Huitfeldt was with his brother Christoffer, the bailiff at
8:
327:
in October, managing to breach the walls with artillery, but two assaults were repelled.
859:
235:
315:
986:
710:
685:
564:
465:
377:
246:. Accompanied by a military force, he completed the conversion of Icelanders to the
879:
469:
429:
548:
864:
938:
889:
836:
216:
797:
556:
185:
1085:
1037:
973:
869:
844:
681:
A Revolution from Above? The Power State of 16th and 17th Century Scandinavia
665:
A Revolution from Above? The Power State of 16th and 17th Century Scandinavia
547:
Huitfeldt passed away during a visit to his nephew, Chancellor and historian
525:
408:
was also charged with being commander-in-chief of Norwegian military forces.
137:
258:, had been executed in 1550. Huitfeldt's wife had been a lady-in-waiting to
1012:
999:
894:
739:
287:
981:
899:
854:
473:
449:
149:
365:
945:
520:
345:
271:
267:
255:
560:
340:
From the collapse of the Norwegian Royal Council in 1536-1537, as the
605:
508:
489:
441:
391:
From 1572 to 1577, Huitfeldt was the first in a long line of foreign
299:
541:
421:
917:
755:
S. Kolsrud (red.): Oslo og Hamar bispedømmes jordebok 1574â77, 1929
461:
417:
385:
324:
307:
291:
251:
247:
91:
537:
369:
319:
311:
275:
243:
189:
552:
348:
with his royal officials and common citizens. Each feudal lord (
568:
437:
239:
504:
381:
638:
Diplomatarium Norvegicum; Published 1889; Item notes: v. 13
433:
492:, which was completed first but has since been lost. No
384:
Cathedral, and destroyed the bishop's fortified palace,
752:, vol. 7. Copenhagen: Gyldendal and Politiken, 1988-93.
781:
Opprettinga av ein norsk statthaldarinstitusjon i 1572
266:, and between 1556â59, Huitfeldt served as sheriff at
424:. On May 10, 1572, he was designated to serve as the
270:
Castle. Upon the king's death, the queen granted him
744:
History of the Norwegian People, Volumes I & II
524:Coat of arms of the Huitfeldt family, depicted by
1083:
647:
827:
684:. Odense University Press U of Nebraska Press.
677:
662:
38:for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling
704:
90:Huitfeldt's gravestone in St. Nikolai church,
813:
330:
310:, a port town in the then-Danish province of
215:, c. 1520 â 21 September 1592) was the first
94:depicting him and his wife Margrethe Breide.
507:among delegates from clergy and farmers in
274:, the last of the ancient royal castles in
820:
806:
767:Povel Huitfeldt, norsk stattholder 1572â77
652:. Longman, Harlow, England. 0-582-06429-5.
84:
736:, vol. 6. Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 1979-84.
667:. Odense University Press. 87-7838-407-9.
536:Post-retirement, he primarily resided in
62:Learn how and when to remove this message
750:Gyldendal og Politikens Danmarkshistorie
519:
503:In 1576, Huitfeldt chaired a meeting in
1084:
746:(New York City: The MacMillan Company)
567:. He was interred at Halmstad Church,
801:
600:
598:
596:
594:
592:
590:
588:
586:
584:
488:was also prepared for the Diocese of
411:
641:
551:, at the TryggevĂŚlde manor south of
18:
281:
13:
783:â, i HT, vol. 58, 1979, s. 159â175
581:
14:
1128:
707:A History of Norwegian Literature
656:
515:
23:
1112:16th-century Norwegian nobility
788:Den aristokratiske fyrstestaten
727:
225:
698:
671:
632:
623:
1:
678:Jesperson, Leon, ed. (2003).
663:Jesperson, Leon, ed. (2000).
574:
335:
306:, Huitfeldt was in charge of
1097:16th-century Danish nobility
650:The Northern Wars; 1558-1721
464:that provided comprehensive
7:
1092:Governors-general of Norway
829:Governors-General of Norway
393:Governors-general of Norway
183:September 21, 1592 aged 72
10:
1133:
555:, on 21 September 1592 at
426:Governor-general of Norway
376:. Sweden also invested in
331:Governor-General of Norway
220:Governor-general of Norway
105:Governor-general of Norway
1036:
905:Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
835:
792:i Danmark-Norge 1380â1814
734:Dansk Biografisk Leksikon
648:Frost, Robert I. (2000).
610:Norsk biografisk leksikon
482:Povel Huitfeldt stiftsbok
362:Northern Seven Years' War
304:Northern Seven Years' War
195:
172:
164:
159:
155:
143:
131:
121:
110:
103:
99:
83:
76:
260:Christian III of Denmark
954:Ulrik Frederik Valdemar
709:. U of Nebraska Press.
705:Harald S. NĂŚss (1993).
202:Povel Ottesen Huitfeldt
78:Povel Ottesen Huitfeldt
529:
428:and as a judge at the
523:
372:, and as far west as
250:faith after the last
967:Claus Henrik Vieregg
875:Jens Hermansson Juel
356:in the Chancellery (
354:Norwegian Chancellor
1071:Severin Løvenskiold
1028:Christian Frederick
769:, h.oppg. UiO, 1936
1061:Baltzar von Platen
860:Axel Gyldenstierne
530:
412:Huitfeldt's Tenure
236:Bergenhus Fortress
42:You can assist by
1079:
1078:
1023:Frederik of Hesse
1002:
995:
987:Christian Rantzau
976:
969:
962:
948:
941:
934:
927:
920:
913:
885:Hannibal Sehested
606:"Povel Huitfeldt"
557:TryggevĂŚlde Manor
462:cadastral surveys
378:Akershus Fortress
318:, advancing from
199:
198:
72:
71:
64:
1124:
1117:Huitfeldt family
1066:Herman Jarlsberg
1018:Christian August
1008:Charles of Hesse
998:
991:
972:
965:
958:
944:
937:
930:
923:
916:
909:
880:Christoffer Urne
822:
815:
808:
799:
798:
779:S. Supphellen: â
776:, København 1939
721:
720:
702:
696:
695:
675:
669:
668:
660:
654:
653:
645:
639:
636:
630:
627:
621:
620:
618:
616:
602:
470:metes-and-bounds
380:in Oslo, burned
282:Seven Years' War
278:, from 1559-63.
217:Danish-Norwegian
206:Povel Huitfeldt,
182:
180:
160:Personal details
146:
134:
115:
88:
74:
73:
67:
60:
56:
53:
47:
27:
26:
19:
16:Danish statesman
1132:
1131:
1127:
1126:
1125:
1123:
1122:
1121:
1082:
1081:
1080:
1075:
1032:
993:Vice Governors:
960:Vice Governors:
911:Vice Governors:
850:Povel Huitfeldt
831:
826:
760:biografi i NBL1
758:O. A. Johnsen:
730:
725:
724:
717:
703:
699:
692:
676:
672:
661:
657:
646:
642:
637:
633:
628:
624:
614:
612:
604:
603:
582:
577:
549:Arild Huitfeldt
518:
414:
338:
333:
284:
228:
209:Pouel Huitfeldt
184:
178:
176:
144:
132:
116:
111:
95:
79:
68:
57:
51:
48:
41:
28:
24:
17:
12:
11:
5:
1130:
1120:
1119:
1114:
1109:
1104:
1099:
1094:
1077:
1076:
1074:
1073:
1068:
1063:
1058:
1053:
1048:
1046:Hans von Essen
1042:
1040:
1034:
1033:
1031:
1030:
1025:
1020:
1015:
1010:
1005:
1004:
1003:
996:
984:
979:
978:
977:
970:
963:
951:
950:
949:
942:
939:Frederik Gabel
935:
928:
921:
914:
902:
897:
892:
890:Gregers Krabbe
887:
882:
877:
872:
867:
862:
857:
852:
847:
841:
839:
837:Denmark-Norway
833:
832:
825:
824:
817:
810:
802:
796:
795:
784:
777:
770:
763:
762:, vol. 6, 1934
756:
753:
747:
737:
729:
726:
723:
722:
715:
697:
690:
670:
655:
640:
631:
622:
579:
578:
576:
573:
517:
514:
413:
410:
337:
334:
332:
329:
294:in Sweden and
283:
280:
264:Queen Dorothea
227:
224:
213:Paul Huitfeldt
197:
196:
193:
192:
174:
170:
169:
166:
162:
161:
157:
156:
153:
152:
147:
141:
140:
135:
129:
128:
123:
119:
118:
108:
107:
101:
100:
97:
96:
89:
81:
80:
77:
70:
69:
31:
29:
22:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1129:
1118:
1115:
1113:
1110:
1108:
1105:
1103:
1100:
1098:
1095:
1093:
1090:
1089:
1087:
1072:
1069:
1067:
1064:
1062:
1059:
1057:
1056:Johan Sandels
1054:
1052:
1049:
1047:
1044:
1043:
1041:
1039:
1038:Sweden-Norway
1035:
1029:
1026:
1024:
1021:
1019:
1016:
1014:
1011:
1009:
1006:
1001:
997:
994:
990:
989:
988:
985:
983:
980:
975:
974:Frederik Krag
971:
968:
964:
961:
957:
956:
955:
952:
947:
943:
940:
936:
933:
929:
926:
922:
919:
915:
912:
908:
907:
906:
903:
901:
898:
896:
893:
891:
888:
886:
883:
881:
878:
876:
873:
871:
870:Enevold Kruse
868:
866:
863:
861:
858:
856:
853:
851:
848:
846:
845:Christen Munk
843:
842:
840:
838:
834:
830:
823:
818:
816:
811:
809:
804:
803:
800:
793:
789:
785:
782:
778:
775:
771:
768:
764:
761:
757:
754:
751:
748:
745:
741:
740:Gjerset, Knut
738:
735:
732:
731:
718:
716:0-8032-3317-5
712:
708:
701:
693:
691:87-7838-407-9
687:
683:
680:
674:
666:
659:
651:
644:
635:
626:
611:
607:
601:
599:
597:
595:
593:
591:
589:
587:
585:
580:
572:
570:
566:
562:
558:
554:
550:
545:
543:
539:
533:
527:
526:Anders Thiset
522:
516:Personal life
513:
510:
506:
501:
497:
495:
491:
487:
483:
479:
475:
474:real property
471:
467:
463:
459:
453:
451:
445:
443:
439:
435:
431:
427:
423:
419:
409:
407:
402:
398:
394:
389:
387:
383:
379:
375:
371:
367:
363:
359:
355:
351:
347:
343:
328:
326:
321:
317:
313:
309:
305:
302:. During the
301:
297:
293:
289:
279:
277:
273:
269:
265:
261:
257:
253:
249:
245:
241:
237:
232:
223:
221:
218:
214:
210:
207:
203:
194:
191:
187:
175:
171:
167:
163:
158:
154:
151:
148:
142:
139:
138:Christen Munk
136:
130:
127:
124:
120:
114:
109:
106:
102:
98:
93:
87:
82:
75:
66:
63:
55:
45:
39:
37:
32:This article
30:
21:
20:
1013:Jacob Benzon
1000:Jacob Benzon
992:
959:
910:
895:Niels Trolle
865:Jørgen Friis
849:
791:
787:
780:
773:
772:P. Colding:
766:
759:
749:
743:
733:
728:Bibliography
706:
700:
682:
679:
673:
664:
658:
649:
643:
634:
625:
613:. Retrieved
609:
546:
534:
531:
502:
498:
493:
485:
481:
477:
457:
454:
446:
415:
405:
400:
396:
390:
357:
349:
339:
290:broke down,
288:Kalmar Union
285:
233:
229:
226:Early career
212:
208:
205:
201:
200:
145:Succeeded by
126:Frederick II
112:
58:
49:
36:copy editing
34:may require
33:
1107:1592 deaths
1102:1520 births
1051:Carl MĂśrner
982:Ditlev Vibe
925:Erik Banner
900:Iver Krabbe
855:Ludvig Munk
765:H. Larsen:
480:was titled
450:Ludvig Munk
397:stattholder
374:Skiensfjord
342:Reformation
296:Frederik II
186:TryggevĂŚlde
150:Ludvig Munk
133:Preceded by
1086:Categories
946:Johan Vibe
615:October 1,
575:References
486:jordebøker
478:jordebøker
458:jordebøker
406:statholder
401:statholder
346:Copenhagen
336:Background
272:Koldinghus
268:Copenhagen
256:Jon Arason
179:1592-09-21
44:editing it
932:Just Høeg
790:, vol. 2
786:Ă. Rian:
509:Stavanger
494:stiftsbok
490:Stavanger
466:registers
442:Trondheim
395:(Danish:
350:lensherre
300:Stockholm
117:1572â1577
113:In office
52:July 2023
918:Ove Juul
559:(on the
430:lagtings
418:Akershus
386:Hamarhus
366:Ăsterdal
358:Kancelli
325:Halmstad
316:Ălvsborg
308:Halmstad
292:Erik XIV
254:bishop,
252:Catholic
248:Lutheran
92:Halmstad
742:(1915)
565:Zealand
561:Ăresund
538:Halland
528:, 1887.
468:of the
370:Hedmark
320:Halland
312:Halland
286:As the
276:Jutland
244:Iceland
231:1584).
190:Denmark
168:c. 1520
122:Monarch
794:, 1997
713:
688:
569:Sweden
542:Tromsø
440:, and
438:Bergen
422:Tromsø
240:Bergen
563:) in
505:Skien
382:Hamar
238:, in
711:ISBN
686:ISBN
617:2019
553:Køge
434:Oslo
420:and
173:Died
165:Born
472:of
432:in
262:âs
211:or
1088::
608:.
583:^
571:.
544:.
436:,
368:,
222:.
188:,
821:e
814:t
807:v
719:.
694:.
619:.
460:(
204:(
181:)
177:(
65:)
59:(
54:)
50:(
46:.
40:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
