Blåtårn
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Blåtårn was a tower at the royal Danish palace of Copenhagen Castle
in Copenhagen, Denmark. The tower was used as a prison
and has been known as such in history. It existed from at least the late 15th century until 1731.
(reign 1481-1513).
Many famous people was imprisoned in Blåtårn during its history. In the 1520s, a large number of Swedish prisoners were taken here after the Swedish rebellion against Denmark and the following declaration of Swedish independence, notably the famous heroine Christina Gyllenstierna
and the female members of the Swedish king Gustav's family. Its perhaps most known prisoner was Leonora Christina Ulfeldt, who was imprisoned here between 1663 and 1685, during which she wrote her famous autobiography Jammersminde.
The tower was destroyed in 1731-32. After this, the same name was also used for an arrest building in Copenhagen near Frederiksholm channel ; that building was torn down in 1848. The tower of Sønderborg Castle
, were the deposed king Christian II of Denmark
was imprisoned, has also been known by this name.
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace, , on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is the seat of the Folketing , the Danish Prime Minister's Office and the Danish Supreme Court...
in Copenhagen, Denmark. The tower was used as a prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
and has been known as such in history. It existed from at least the late 15th century until 1731.
History
It is not known when the tower was built, but it is known to have existed during the reign of King John I of DenmarkJohn I of Denmark
John, also known as Hans; né Johannes was King of Denmark , Norway and as John II of Sweden in the Kalmar Union, and also Duke of Schleswig and Holstein...
(reign 1481-1513).
Many famous people was imprisoned in Blåtårn during its history. In the 1520s, a large number of Swedish prisoners were taken here after the Swedish rebellion against Denmark and the following declaration of Swedish independence, notably the famous heroine Christina Gyllenstierna
Christina Gyllenstierna
Christina Nilsdotter of Fogelvik, Heiress of Tullgarn , was the wife of the Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger, and after his death, leader of resistance to Christian II of Denmark...
and the female members of the Swedish king Gustav's family. Its perhaps most known prisoner was Leonora Christina Ulfeldt, who was imprisoned here between 1663 and 1685, during which she wrote her famous autobiography Jammersminde.
The tower was destroyed in 1731-32. After this, the same name was also used for an arrest building in Copenhagen near Frederiksholm channel ; that building was torn down in 1848. The tower of Sønderborg Castle
Sønderborg Castle
Sønderborg Castle is located in the town of Sønderborg, Denmark on the island of Als in South Jutland. It houses a museum focusing on the history and culture of the area. The castle is located in the middle of the town, in a park setting overlooking Als Fjord...
, were the deposed king Christian II of Denmark
Christian II of Denmark
Christian II was King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden , during the Kalmar Union.-Background:...
was imprisoned, has also been known by this name.
Famous prisoners of Blåtårn
- Margareta Eriksdotter (Vasa)Margareta Eriksdotter (Vasa)Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa , also called Margareta Vasa and Margareta of Hoya, was a Swedish noble, sister of king Gustav I of Sweden....
sister of king Gustav I of SwedenGustav I of SwedenGustav I of Sweden, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known simply as Gustav Vasa , was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death....
. - Cecilia MånsdotterCecilia MånsdotterCecilia Månsdotter Eka , also called Cecilia of Eka, was a Swedish noblewoman. She was the spouse of Erik Johansson Vasa and mother of King Gustav I of Sweden.- Biography :...
mother of king Gustav I of SwedenGustav I of SwedenGustav I of Sweden, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known simply as Gustav Vasa , was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death....
. - Sigrid Eskilsdotter (Banér)Sigrid Eskilsdotter (Banér)Sigrid Eskilsdotter , was a Swedish noble, the mother of the Swedish regent Christina Gyllenstierna and the maternal grandmother of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden.- Biography :...
grandmother of king Gustav I of SwedenGustav I of SwedenGustav I of Sweden, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known simply as Gustav Vasa , was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death....
. - Christina GyllenstiernaChristina GyllenstiernaChristina Nilsdotter of Fogelvik, Heiress of Tullgarn , was the wife of the Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger, and after his death, leader of resistance to Christian II of Denmark...
, the defender of StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... - Märta Eriksdotter (Vasa) sister of king Gustav I of SwedenGustav I of SwedenGustav I of Sweden, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known simply as Gustav Vasa , was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death....
. - Emerentia Eriksdotter (Vasa), sister of king Gustav I of SwedenGustav I of SwedenGustav I of Sweden, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known simply as Gustav Vasa , was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death....
. - Torben OxeTorben OxeTorben Oxe was a Danish nobleman and a member of an aristocratic family.Oxe was the son of Johan Oxe of Tordsø and Inger Torbensdatter Bille. Both his father and grandfather had served as Danish Councillors . His nephew Peder Oxe, would become the future Danish finance minister and Steward of the...
, - Knud Pedersen Gyldenstjerne, councillor of state
- Joachim Rønnov, bishop
- Leonora Christina Ulfeldt, daughter of king Christian IV of DenmarkChristian IV of DenmarkChristian IV was the king of Denmark-Norway from 1588 until his death. With a reign of more than 59 years, he is the longest-reigning monarch of Denmark, and he is frequently remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious and proactive Danish kings, having initiated many reforms and projects...