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The stair tower at Sæbygård, Peder Munk's home from 1589.

Peder Munk of Estvadgård (1534–1623), was a Danish navigator, politician, and ambassador, who was in charge of the fleet carrying Anne of Denmark to Scotland. The events of the voyage led to witch trials and executions in Denmark and Scotland.

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Peder Munk

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Peder Munk of Estvadgård (1534–1623), was a Danish navigator, politician, and ambassador, who was in charge of the fleet carrying Anne of Denmark to Scotland...

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Christian IV of Denmark

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Niels Kaas (1535–1594) and consisted of the Rigsraadet council members Peder Munk (1534–1623), Jørgen Ottesen Rosenkrantz (1523–1596) and Christoffer Valkendorff...

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Entry and coronation of Anne of Denmark

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1589, when it was expected she would sail from Denmark with the admirals Peder Munk and Henrik Gyldenstierne. She was delayed by accidents and poor weather...

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Wemyss Castle

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Castle in July 1583. On 11 May 1590 a party of Danish commissioners led by Peder Munk and the Scottish lawyer John Skene stayed at Wemyss Castle. Their task...

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Rossend Castle

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castle. On 11 May 1590 Sir Robert Melville hosted the Danish Admiral Peder Munk who was travelling to Falkland Palace to take possession of the lands...

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Lochleven Castle

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1589 William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton, entertained the Danish Admiral Peder Munk at the Newhouse. He had been to Falkland Palace taking possession of the...

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Anne of Denmark and contrary winds

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personal and royal honour. Anne of Denmark sailed on 5 September 1589 with Peder Munk and Henrik Knudsen Gyldenstierne, admiral of the fleet, and 18 ships....

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North Berwick witch trials

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described and discussed in Denmark. The admiral of the Danish fleet, Peder Munk argued with the treasurer Christoffer Valkendorff about the state of the...

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Anne of Denmark

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for Scotland within 10 days, but her fleet under the command of Admiral Peder Munk was beset by a series of misadventures, finally being forced back to the...

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Agnes Sampson

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in Denmark, the Copenhagen witch trials, started by the Danish admiral Peder Munk. One of its victims was Anna Koldings, who gave the names of five women...

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Linlithgow Palace

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palace to his bride Anne of Denmark as a "morning gift". On 14 May 1590 Peder Munk, the Admiral of Denmark, rode to Linlithgow from Niddry Castle, and was...

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Livonian War

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War. Livonia was also affected by the naval campaign of Danish admiral Peder Munk, who bombarded Swedish Reval (Tallinn) from sea in July 1569. The Treaty...

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Diplomatic gift

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goldsmith Thomas Foulis provided gold chains as diplomatic gifts for Peder Munk and the other Danish envoys. Foulis made four gold chains for ambassadors...

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Falkland Palace

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queen's lands and, as a traditional symbol of ownership, the Danish Admiral Peder Munk was given a handful of earth and stone. After this ceremony, they rode...

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Ane Koldings

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minister of finance, Christoffer Valkendorff, was accused by the Admiral Peder Munk of having equipped the royal ship so insufficiently that it had been unable...

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Christoffer Valkendorff

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Scotland, who had married Anne of Denmark in 1589. Valkendorff argued with Peder Munk about defects in the fleet that had prevented Anne of Denmark sailing...

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Admiral of the Realm

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the King, had existed since the beginning of the 16th century. In 1576, Peder Munk was appointed the first time Admiral of the Realm (Danish: Rigsens Admiral...

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1623 in Denmark

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Sivert Beck, landowner and treasurer (born 1566) Mogens Pedersøn, musician and composer (born c. 1583) Peder Munk, ambassador and navigator (born 1534)...

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Niddry Castle

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Hamilton, on 1 August 1574 at Niddry with "great triumphs." On 13 May 1590, Peder Munk, Great Admiral of Denmark, and the Danish commissioners appointed to take...

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Breide Rantzau

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she sailed to Scotland to join her husband James VI, with the Admiral Peder Munk, Paul Knibbe, and Niels Krag. The voyage was interrupted by storms and...

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Paul Knibbe

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Scotland to join her husband James VI. Her company included the Admiral Peder Munk, Breide Rantzau, Knibbe, and Niels Krag. Facing adverse weather and 'contrary...

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Copenhagen witch trials

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minister of finance, Christoffer Valkendorff, was accused by the Admiral Peder Munk of having equipped the royal ship so insufficiently that it had been unable...

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Aristocracy of Norway

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power, for example Severin Løvenskiold as Governor-General of Norway and Peder Anker and Mathias Sommerhielm as Prime Minister. Aristocrats were active...

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Richard Wedderburn

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Denmark. In 1600 he was involved in the transport of timber bought by Peder Munk for building work at Frederiksborg Castle. Richard Wedderburn married...

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