About Mogens Gyldenstierne
Lived 1485 – 1569 (aged 83–84). Mogens Gyldenstierne was a Danish politician.
Mogens Henrikssen Gyldenstjerne of Restrup og Iversnæs (1485 or 1481 – 9 October 1569 in Copenhagen) was a Danish nobleman and member of the Council of the Realm, who belonged to the illustrious Gyldenstierne family. He led the defense of Norway against the deposed King Christian II when the latter attempted to retake Norway.
Mogens Gyldenstjerne was a supporter of the Reformation and King Frederick I's foremost supporter in Norway. Gyldenstjerne later became fiefholder at Malmöhus and was steward of Copenhagen 1558–1566.
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Who was Mogens Gyldenstierne?
Danish politician
When was Mogens Gyldenstierne born?
Mogens Gyldenstierne was born in 1485.
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Mogens Gyldenstierne died in 1569 in Copenhagen.
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Mogens Gyldenstierne was a politician.
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Mogens Gyldenstierne was Danish.
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