Jens Andersen Beldenak
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Jens Andersen Beldenak, (the Bald), Danish bishop, born in the village of Brøndum, the Limfjord
, died 20 January 1537th.
Jens Andersen Beldenak was the son of a poor shoemaker. He was only taught in a convent school and then studied in Cologne
and Rome
, where he also worked in the papal office. When he returned to Denmark, he was employed at the King's office and soon distinguished himself for his sharp intellect, his eloquence and his legal knowledge and in 1501 became bishop of the Diocese of Funen
, where he soon fell into a long-standing conflict with the nobility.
King Christian II hired him often on diplomatic missions and in 1503 he was the envoy to the peace meeting in Lübeck
, where he exceeded his instructions by promising compensation to Lübeck for mobilizing ships during the war. Partly because of this action he was accused in 1517 of the king, who claimed a large indemnity, and he was followed several years in prison.
He however managed to regain the king's confidence and took the train to Sweden 1520-1521. He could, through their legal knowledge, the single Privy Council in Gråbrödraklostret in Stockholm
, to recognize the King Christian's succession to the crown of Sweden
. He was also a member of the court, which sentenced Sten Sture the Younger
and others of heresy. As a reward, he received episcopal chair to the murdered Bishop Mattias in Strangnas
. He became a member of the government after King Christian's departure would steer Sweden and combating of Gustav Vasa led the liberation struggle.
He participated in the Battle of Brunnbäck ferry (April 1521). Then he pulled even with Didrik Slagheck
, he returned to Denmark and was imprisoned there at Hammershus
on Bornholm
. He regained his diocese in 1523 by King Frederick
but still had a strained relationship to the nobility until 1529 when he withdrew his diocese to Knut Gyldenstierne against an annual maintenance and yard Kjærstrup on Taasinge.
After some indiscreet comments about the king, he was sentenced in 1530 to honor loss. In 1533 he was transferred to Kjærstrup by Daniel Rantzau
, was abducted and beaten to Holstein. After six months in captivity, he was bought free of any relatives in Lübeck, where he spent his last days.
Jens Andersen Beldenak are depicted in the altarpiece of the church Faaborg
.
Limfjord
The Limfjord is a shallow sound in Denmark that separates the island of Vendsyssel-Thy from the rest of the Jutland Peninsula. It extends from Thyborøn Channel on the North Sea to Hals on the Kattegat. It is approximately 180 kilometres long and of an irregular shape with several bays, narrowings,...
, died 20 January 1537th.
Jens Andersen Beldenak was the son of a poor shoemaker. He was only taught in a convent school and then studied in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
and Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where he also worked in the papal office. When he returned to Denmark, he was employed at the King's office and soon distinguished himself for his sharp intellect, his eloquence and his legal knowledge and in 1501 became bishop of the Diocese of Funen
Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
, where he soon fell into a long-standing conflict with the nobility.
King Christian II hired him often on diplomatic missions and in 1503 he was the envoy to the peace meeting in Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
, where he exceeded his instructions by promising compensation to Lübeck for mobilizing ships during the war. Partly because of this action he was accused in 1517 of the king, who claimed a large indemnity, and he was followed several years in prison.
He however managed to regain the king's confidence and took the train to Sweden 1520-1521. He could, through their legal knowledge, the single Privy Council in Gråbrödraklostret in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, to recognize the King Christian's succession to the crown of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He was also a member of the court, which sentenced Sten Sture the Younger
Sten Sture the Younger
Sten Sture the Younger , Lord of Ekesiö , was a Swedish statesman and regent of Sweden, under the era of the Kalmar Union.-Life:...
and others of heresy. As a reward, he received episcopal chair to the murdered Bishop Mattias in Strangnas
Strängnäs
Strängnäs is a locality and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 12,296 inhabitants in 2005. It is located by Lake Mälaren and is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Strängnäs, a former Roman Catholic and present Lutheran Diocese, with the Strängnäs Cathedral, built...
. He became a member of the government after King Christian's departure would steer Sweden and combating of Gustav Vasa led the liberation struggle.
He participated in the Battle of Brunnbäck ferry (April 1521). Then he pulled even with Didrik Slagheck
Didrik Slagheck
Didrik Slagheck, dead January 24 1522, was a Danish archbishop, military commander during the Swedish War of Liberation, and often pointed out as an active participant in the Stockholm Bloodbath....
, he returned to Denmark and was imprisoned there at Hammershus
Hammershus
Hammershus is Northern Europe's largest medieval fortification, situated above sea level on Hammeren, the northern tip of the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. Erected in the 13th century, it was long believed that the castle was built as a private residence for the archbishop of Lund...
on Bornholm
Bornholm
Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea located to the east of the rest of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. Tourism is...
. He regained his diocese in 1523 by King Frederick
Frederick I of Denmark
Frederick I of Denmark and Norway was the King of Denmark and Norway. The name is also spelled Friedrich in German, Frederik in Danish, and Fredrik in Swedish and Norwegian...
but still had a strained relationship to the nobility until 1529 when he withdrew his diocese to Knut Gyldenstierne against an annual maintenance and yard Kjærstrup on Taasinge.
After some indiscreet comments about the king, he was sentenced in 1530 to honor loss. In 1533 he was transferred to Kjærstrup by Daniel Rantzau
Daniel Rantzau
Daniel Rantzau was a Danish-German general who was known for his leadership in the Northern Seven Years' War. A distant relative of Johan Rantzau, Daniel Rantzau was raised in Holstein, and received a solid academic education but preferred a military career...
, was abducted and beaten to Holstein. After six months in captivity, he was bought free of any relatives in Lübeck, where he spent his last days.
Jens Andersen Beldenak are depicted in the altarpiece of the church Faaborg
Faaborg
Faaborg or Fåborg is a Danish town with a population of 7,178 , located in Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality on the island of Funen. It was formerly the seat of Faaborg municipality. The seat of the new municipality is Ringe...
.