The Barony of Holckenhavn was a Danish majorat on the island of Funen, which existed from 1671 to 1921.[1]
| Barony of Holckenhavn | |
|---|---|
 Holckenhavn Castle, photographed in 2011. | |
| Creation date | 4 October 1671[1] |
| Created by | Christian V |
| First holder | Eiler Holck[1] |
| Last holder | Mogens Conrad Christian Holck[2] |
| Extinction date | 1921 |
| Seat(s) | Holckenhavn Castle |
History
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The Barony of Holckenhavn was established on 4 October 1671 by King Christian V of Denmark for Eiler Holck, a member of the noble family of Holck.[2] It consisted of the manor of Holckenhavn. The holder of the barony carried the title of enfeoffed baron (Danish: lensbaron).
The county was inherited by members of the Holck family during its entire existence. It was dissolved in 1921.[2]
Notes and references
editBibliography
edit- Danmarks Adels Aarbog 1925 (PDF) (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz. 1925. p. 448-456.
- Louis Bobé, Gustav Graae, Frederik Jürgensen West (1916). Danske Len (PDF) (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz.
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External links
edit- (in Danish) Official website of Holckenhavn Castle