The king's wheelwright to fell oak in the Børringe forests
KB 1588 til 92, s. 614 f. · 25. desember 1590 [?] · Koldinghus?
What the letter says
Lady Gjørvel Fadersdatter is told to show the king's wheelwright Christoffer, who has been sent over to cut timber for wagons and wheels in Børringe abbey's fief, where in the forests he may fell 40 suitable oaks. She is to get him help with the felling and then have the oaks carted down to the loading places.
The letter in modern English
Missive to Lady Gjørvel Fadersdatter to show the king's wheelwright Christoffer, who has been sent over to cut some wagon and wheel timber in Børringe abbey's fief, where in the forests he may fell 40 oaks suitable for this, to get him help with felling the oaks and then have them carted down to the loading places.
Original text
Miss. til Fru Giørvel Fadersdatter om at anvise Kongens Hjulmand Christoffer, der er sendt over for at hugge noget Vogn- og Hjultømmer i Børinge Klosters Len, hvor i Skovene han kan hugge 40 dertil tjenlige Ege, skaffe ham Hjælp til Egenes Fældning og derefter lade disse føre ned til Ladestederne. Sk. T. 2, 106.
Background
The forests under Børringe abbey belonged to the crown, even though Gjørvel held the fief. Oak was the main material for wagons, wheels and ships, and the crown took timber from the fiefs as needed. The loading places were the spots on the coast where timber was loaded onto ships. The date is uncertain because the scan has two date headings close together.
People: Gjørvel Fadersdatter (Sparre)