Gjørvel may shoot roe deer in the Børringe forests
KB 1580 til 83, s. 449 · 5. mars 1582 · Frederiksborg
What the letter says
Gjørvel Fadersdatter has received a life grant of Børringe abbey and Froste district, on condition among other things that she shall let no one shoot in the forests belonging to it. Now she is allowed to have 10 to 12 roe deer and 4 to 5 head of large game shot each year for her own table in the crown's forests under Børringe abbey and in Froste district.
The letter in modern English
Permission for Lady Gjørvel Fadersdatter, widow of Sir Lauge Brahe, who has received a life grant of Børringe abbey and Froste district on condition among other things that she shall not let anyone shoot in the forests belonging to it, to have 10 to 12 roe deer and 4 to 5 head of large game shot each year for her own table in the crown's forests under Børringe abbey and in Froste district.
Original text
Tilladelse for Fru Giøruel Faddersdatter, Hr. Lauge Brahes Enke, der har faaet Livsbrev paa Børring Kloster og Froste Herred blandt andet med den Betingelse, at hun aldeles intet maa lade skyde i de dertil hørende Endelsskove [?], til aarlig at lade skyde en 10 til 12 Raadyr og 4 til 5 Stykker stort Vildt til sit eget Bord i Kronens Skove under Børring Kloster og i Froste Herred. Sk. R. 1, 395.
Background
Hunting was the king's privilege, and the large game in the forests was reserved for the crown. In the life grant Gjørvel had been obliged to protect the game. The permission came four days after the deed and was sent together with the king's letter of thanks for the Giske estate. It shows how the king rewarded her with small privileges on top of the compensation itself.
People: Gjørvel Fadersdatter (Sparre)