Gjørvel conveys her estate in Akershus fief to the king
NRR 2, s. 662 f. · 1586 (trolig april) ·
What the letter says
In 1586 Gjørvel Fadersdatter, widow of Sir Lauge Brahe, issues a deed to King Frederick II for property in Akershus fief. She writes that since her husband's death the king has shown her much royal grace, both with considerable fiefs and properties he has granted her for life, and in other ways. Out of gratitude, of her own free will and without compulsion, she now grants, conveys and gives the property away from herself and her heirs to the king and his successors. The extract ends before the list of property and the dating.
The letter in modern English
Lady Gjørvel Fadersdatter [Sparre]'s deed to His Royal Majesty for the following property in Norway in Akershus fief. I, Gjørvel Fadersdatter, widow of the late Sir Lauge Brahe, declare and make known to all with this my open letter that the most mighty, high-born prince and lord, Lord Frederick the Second etc., my most gracious lord and king, has always since the death and passing of my late husband shown me much royal grace and favourable goodwill, both with His Majesty's and the Crown's considerable fiefs and properties, with which His Majesty now as before has graciously enfeoffed me for my lifetime, and in many other ways. By such royal grace and kindness towards me I have been moved and given ample cause for most humble gratitude. Therefore of my own free will and with well-considered mind, unforced and uncompelled, I have most humbly granted, conveyed and given, and with this my open letter now grant, convey and give, and at once make over and surrender from myself and my heirs to His Royal Majesty and His Majesty's successors [...]
Original text
Fru Gyrvild Fadersdatter [Sparres] Skjøde til K. Maj. paa det efterskr. Gods udi Norge udi Agershuus Len. Jeg, Gyrvild Fadersdatter, sal. Hr. Lauge Brahes Efterleverske, kjendes og gjør vitterligt for alle med dette mit aabne Brev, at efter den stormægtigste høibaarne Fyrste og Herre Hr. Fredrik den Anden etc., min allernaadigste Herre og Konning, haver altid efter min salig Husbondes Død og Afgang beviist mig megen kongelig Naade og gunstig Bevaagenhed, baade med Hs. Maj.s og Kronens anseelige
Background
After the estate north of the mountains was transferred in 1582, Gjørvel still held property south of the mountains, including in Gudbrandsdalen. The note on Gjørvel records that on 14 April 1586 the king confirmed receiving the register of the property in Gudbrandsdalen, which she wished to present to him because he had made over to her the Crown's property in Sørby and Gryndby. This deed probably belongs to the same gift. In the edition the letter follows one dated Kronborg 3 April 1586. Later letters show that «Lady Gjørvel's estate» in Akershus and Brunla fiefs was administered by the Crown as a separate unit until well into the seventeenth century.
People: Gjørvel Fadersdatter (Sparre)