Coat of arms of the Bjelke family (modern reproduction)
Chancellor of Norway
In office 1614–1659
Monarchs
Christian IV Frederick III
Preceded by
Anders Lauritsson Green
Succeeded by
Ove Bjelke
Personal details
Born
Jens Ågessøn Bjelke
(1580-02-02)2 February 1580 Austrått, Norway, Denmark-Norway
Died
7 November 1659(1659-11-07) (aged 79) Tune, Norway, Denmark-Norway
Resting place
Onsøy Church
Nationality
Norwegian
Spouse(s)
Sophie Brockenhuus (m. 1610; died 1656)
Children
Ove Bjelke (1611–1674)
Henrik Bjelke (1615–1683)
Jørgen Bjelke (1621–1696)
Margrethe Bjelke (1622–1698)
Parents
Åge Bjelke (father)
Margrethe Thott (mother)
Relatives
Jens Tillufssøn Bjelke (grandfather)
Alma mater
University of Rostock
Occupation
Nobleman, feudal lord, jurist and statesman
Jens Ågessøn Bjelke (2 February 1580 – 7 November 1659) was a Norwegian nobleman who was Chancellor of Norway from 1614 to 1659, and was succeeded by his son Ove Bjelke. He was the son of Åge Bjelke and Margrethe Thott. At the time of his death, he was Norway's largest land owner. After his tenure as Chancellor, the office largely lost its influence and was abolished in 1679.
Jens Ågessøn Bjelke (2 February 1580 – 7 November 1659) was a Norwegian nobleman who was Chancellor of Norway from 1614 to 1659, and was succeeded by...
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In 1653, he was married to Margrethe Bjelke (1622-1698), daughter of Chancellor and squire Jens Ågessøn Bjelke (1580-1659) and Sophie Henriksdatter Brockenhuus...
Norway’s Reich Chancellor JensBjelke and subsequently by his son, Jørgen Bjelke. In 1682, Skredshol was sold by Jørgen Bjelke (then Deputy Governor General...
remains of JensBjelke's main building, which burned down in 1645. The park contains remains of moats and bastions, also from JensBjelke's time. Elingård...
Monarch: Frederick II 8 January – Jens Hermansson Juel, nobleman, Governor-general of Norway (died 1634). 2 February – JensBjelke, nobleman, Chancellor of Norway...
south of Copenhagen. Bjelke was born at Elingård Manor on Onsøy in Østfold, Norway. He was the son of Chancellor of Norway JensBjelke and Sophie Brockenhuus...
Ferdinand Stanley Carsten Tank Anker Elingård Manor Fredrikstad Municipality JensBjelke Falkensten Manor Horten Municipality Anders Pedersen Styhr Fjøsanger...
the 19th century, and was notably owned by the Norwegian chancellor JensBjelke and his descendants. It once included the main estate and 13 other farms...
Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland, English noble (d. 1629) February 2 – JensBjelke, Norwegian noble (d. 1659) February 22 – Charles de l'Aubespine, marquis...
businesswoman and owner of Borgestad Manor in Skien (died 1713) 7 November – JensBjelke, nobleman, Chancellor of Norway (b.1580). Portals: Norway History Lists...
and encyclopedist. He got his cand.philol. degree with his thesis on JensBjelke in 1990. Bratberg is the editor of the Norwegian language-encyclopedia...
founder of Montreal and an order of nursing Sisters (b. 1597) November 7 – JensBjelke, Norwegian noble (b. 1580) November 10 – Afzal Khan, Indian commander...
founder of Montreal and an order of nursing Sisters (b. 1597) November 7 – JensBjelke, Norwegian noble (b. 1580) November 10 – Afzal Khan, Indian commander...
originally chosen from the clergy. The position lost its importance after JensBjelke's tenure, and was abolished in 1679. The Lord Chancellor of Scotland....
to people from the nobility. The position lost its importance after JensBjelke's tenure, and was abolished in 1679. Askatin, 1266–?? Torer Håkonsson...
Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland, English noble (d. 1629) February 2 – JensBjelke, Norwegian noble (d. 1659) February 22 – Charles de l'Aubespine, marquis...
Eriksdatter, widow of Oluf Tordsen, 2) with Maren Bjelke (1555-1594), daughter of Jens Tillufsson Bjelke (d. 1559) and Lucie Nilsdatter (d. 1555), daughter...
Povelsson Paus b. 1587) and four other benefactors (Chancellor JensBjelke, Bjelke's son-in-law Sten Willumsen Rosenvinge, Daniel Bildt and Bishop of...
his latter years, falling into disagreement with Norwegian nobleman JensBjelke, who was the Chancellor of Norway. During the last three years of his...
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