king was able to oust two of his primary rivals from the council: Hannibal Sehested in 1651 over mismanagement of funds as the Governor-general of Norway... 12 KB (1,663 words) - 15:49, 8 April 2023 |
then governed by Christian's son-in-law, Statholder (royal governor) Hannibal Sehested, was a reluctant participant. The Norwegian populace opposed an attack... 17 KB (2,384 words) - 19:19, 29 February 2024 |
to the highest positions in Denmark-Norway, including membership on the riksråd. He became Governor-general of Norway in 1601 and initiated a major effort... 8 KB (1,017 words) - 03:07, 17 March 2024 |
Council of the Kingdom—the Riksråd—are considered as high nobility in Norway. They are even known under their own term, riksråd nobility (Norwegian: riksrådsadel)... 235 KB (16,290 words) - 15:17, 13 February 2024 |