Peder Reedtz, a favourite of Frederick II of Denmark, was an avener, lensmann, and landowner. He owned Hørbygaard and Tygestrup at Holbæk.
Occupation
equerry, seignory
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark
Born
1531
Died
September 21, 1607
Overview
Peder Reedtz (1531 - 21 September 1607), a favourite of Frederick II of Denmark, was avener, lensmann and landowner. He owned Hørbygaard and Tygestrup (now Kongsdal) at Holbæk.
Early life and education
Reedtz was born at Schultendorp in Mark Brandenburg, 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 Northern Seven Years' War 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 avener.
Reedtz resigned from the position as avener in 1580 and was instead granted the fiefs of Sorø (until 1584) and Antvorskov (until 1478) and was lensmann of Jorsør in 1587–88. After his marriage he was also granted the fief of Saltø for his and his wife's lifetimes.
