Lindenov has the dues from Giske reduced
NRR 2, s. 587 · 20. desember 1584 · Antvorskov
What the letter says
At Antvorskov on 20 December 1584 Hans Lindenov, feudal lord of Bergenhus castle, receives a letter concerning the Giske manor and estate, with which he had been enfeoffed some time before against yearly dues of 300 old daler. From now on he is to be spared paying 200 of these daler from the fixed and variable revenue.
The letter in modern English
Hans Lindenov, feudal lord of Bergenhus castle, who some time before had been enfeoffed with the Giske manor and estate, which His Royal Majesty has received from Lady Gjørvel Fadersdatter, widow of Sir Lauge Brahe, against yearly dues of 300 old daler, received a letter that from now on he is to be spared paying 200 old daler of the fixed and variable revenue. Antvorskov, 20 December 1584. (Extract.)
Original text
Hans Lindenov, Lensmand paa Bergenhuus Slot, der nogen Tid siden forleden var bleven forlenet med Giske Gaard og Gods, som K. Maj. af Fru Gyrvild Fadersdatter, Hr. Lauge Brahes Efterleverske, bekommet haver, mod en aarlig Afgift af 300 [?] gamle Daler, fik Brev at skal herefter være forskaanet med 200 gamle Daler at give af den visse og uvisse Rente. Cum claus. consv. et inhib. sol. Antvorskov 20 Decbr. 1584. R. 470. Afskr. III. 444. (Uddr.)
Background
The dues of 1583 were thus cut from 300 to 100 daler after a year. The letter gives no reason, but it may suggest that the estate yielded less than the king had reckoned, or that Lindenov had heavy expenses with it. That is an inference. The text has «800» where the letter of enfeoffment of 1583 has 300, and the figure is probably a misreading in the OCR text. The letter names Giske manor specifically, so the main farm went with the fief.
People: Gjørvel Fadersdatter (Sparre)