The Børringe farmers to haul lime to Malmö
KB 1588 til 92, s. 30 · 19. mai eller juni 1588 [usikker lesning] · København
What the letter says
The regency council writes to Hans Spiegel, Lady Gjørvel, Jørgen Brahe and Jørgen Urne. The burgomasters and council of Malmö have begun a large building work on the town's fortifications and need wagons to fetch lime and other materials. When the burgomasters and council send word, the four are therefore to order the farmers under them who live nearest to turn out with horse and wagon and each haul a load of lime or other material to Malmö.
The letter in modern English
Missive from the regency council to Hans Spiegel, Lady Gjørvel, Jørgen Brahe and Jørgen Urne. Since the burgomasters and council of Malmö have reported that they have begun a considerable building work on their fortifications, and that they need some wagons to fetch lime and other materials, the four named above shall, on further notice from the burgomasters and council, order the farmers in their charge who live nearest to turn out at once with horses and wagon at the places where they are summoned, each to haul 1 load of lime or other material to Malmö.
Original text
19. Maj [?] (Kbhvn.). Miss. fra Regeringsraadet til Hans Speigel, Fru Giørvel, Jørgen Brahe og Jørgen Urne. Da Borgemestre og Raad i Malmø have berettet, at de have foretaget nogen mærkelig Bygning paa deres Befæstning, og at de behøve nogle Vogne til at hente Kalk og andet, skulle ovennævnte fire efter nærmere Tilsigelse af Borgemestre og Raad give de Bønder, som de have i Befaling, og som bo nærmest, Ordre til at møde paa én Gang med Heste og Vogn paa de Steder, hvor de tilsiges, for hver at k
Background
Frederick II died in April 1588, and his son Christian IV was only 10. The realm was governed by a regency council of councillors of the realm until the coronation in 1596. Gjørvel held Børringe abbey and Froste district as a fief, and the farmers there owed the crown carting service with horse and wagon. The letter shows that in practice she was part of the crown's local administration in Scania. The date is unclearly read in the scan.
People: Gjørvel Fadersdatter (Sparre)