Kjeld Stub
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Kjeld Lauridsen Stub (10 December 1607 – 20 April 1663) was a Danish
-Norwegian
priest. He was also involved in the Thirty Years' War
in various roles.
He was born in Varberg
, then-Denmark
as a son of vicar Laurids Kjeldsen Stub and his wife Margrethe Hansdatter. He attended school in Landskrona
and Slagelse
before studying at the University of Copenhagen
from 1626 to 1628. During a subsequent travel around continental Europe, he volunteered in Brabant
to fight for the Holy Roman Empire
in the Thirty Years' War
. He reached the rank of Captain before leaving in 1631. He was a teacher in Copenhagen for less than a year, before going on another travel in Europe. This time he volunteered for the Kingdom of France
. In 1635 he left the French army, finished his university education and was appointed as vicar in Christiania
, one of the larger towns in the then-province Norway.
In 1636 he married the daughter of Christiania bishop
Nils Simonssøn Glostrup, but she died in 1641. In the same year Stub lost his position after a dispute with Christiania's burgomaster; Stub instead became vicar of rural Ullensaker
. From 1643 to 1645 he participated in the Thirty Years' War for the third time, this time as a counsellor for Hannibal Sehested
in the Hannibal War. He had an informal command over those who defended the Norway–Sweden border
. He was probably the writer of the description of contemporary events titled Aggershusiske Acters første Quartaels summariske Beskriffuelse paa nerverende Aar 1644 flitteligen samlet oc forfattet.
In 1644 he married a daughter of the burgomaster in Fredriksstad
, but she died in 1648. In the 1650s he married his third wife. Kjeld Stub was an ancestor of Christian Stub, Hans Colbjørnsen, Peder Colbjørnsen, Herman Colbjørnsen, Eiler Hagerup and Halvdan Koht
.
He was vicar in Ullensaker again from 1945 to 1647, then dean
of Øvre Romerike
and Solør
for the rest of his life, despite accusations of various wrongdoings. He was also involved in business, among others Eidsvoll Iron Works. Following a driving accident in January 1663, he died in April 1663 in Ullensaker Church while holding a sermon. Streets were been named after him in Jessheim
(in Ullensaker), Vika, Oslo
, Larvik
and Strømmen
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
-Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
priest. He was also involved in the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
in various roles.
He was born in Varberg
Varberg
Varberg is a locality and the seat of Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 26,041 inhabitants in 2005.Varberg and all of Halland are well known for their 'typical west coast' sandy beaches. In Varberg the coast changes from wide sandy beaches to rocky terrain that continues north into...
, then-Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
as a son of vicar Laurids Kjeldsen Stub and his wife Margrethe Hansdatter. He attended school in Landskrona
Landskrona
Landskrona is a locality and the seat of Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 28,670 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Landskrona was founded at the location of Scania's best natural harbour, as a means of King Eric of Pomerania's anti-Hanseatic policy, intended to compete...
and Slagelse
Slagelse
Slagelse, a town in east Denmark, is in Slagelse municipality on the island of Zealand. It is about 100 km southwest of Copenhagen. The population is 31,979 ....
before studying at the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
from 1626 to 1628. During a subsequent travel around continental Europe, he volunteered in Brabant
Duchy of Brabant
The Duchy of Brabant was a historical region in the Low Countries. Its territory consisted essentially of the three modern-day Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant and Antwerp, the Brussels-Capital Region and most of the present-day Dutch province of North Brabant.The Flag of...
to fight for the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
in the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
. He reached the rank of Captain before leaving in 1631. He was a teacher in Copenhagen for less than a year, before going on another travel in Europe. This time he volunteered for the Kingdom of France
Early Modern France
Kingdom of France is the early modern period of French history from the end of the 15th century to the end of the 18th century...
. In 1635 he left the French army, finished his university education and was appointed as vicar in Christiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, one of the larger towns in the then-province Norway.
In 1636 he married the daughter of Christiania bishop
Diocese of Oslo
Oslo bishopric is The Church of Norway's bishopric for the municipalities of Oslo, Asker and Bærum. It is one of Norway's five traditional bishoprics and was founded around the year 1070.-History:...
Nils Simonssøn Glostrup, but she died in 1641. In the same year Stub lost his position after a dispute with Christiania's burgomaster; Stub instead became vicar of rural Ullensaker
Ullensaker
Ullensaker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Jessheim. It has a population of approximately 30,000 inhabitants...
. From 1643 to 1645 he participated in the Thirty Years' War for the third time, this time as a counsellor for Hannibal Sehested
Hannibal Sehested (governor)
Hannibal Sehested was a Danish statesman and Governor of Norway.He was born at Arensborg Castle on Øsel, Son of Claus Maltesen Sehested. After being educated abroad, he returned to Denmark in 1632 and was attached to the court of King Christian IV...
in the Hannibal War. He had an informal command over those who defended the Norway–Sweden border
Norway–Sweden border
The Norway–Sweden border is a long land national border, and the longest border for both Norway and Sweden.-Geography:Most of the border follows the drainage divide in the Scandinavian Mountains. In Norway, the border lies along the counties, from south to north, of Østfold, Akershus, Hedmark,...
. He was probably the writer of the description of contemporary events titled Aggershusiske Acters første Quartaels summariske Beskriffuelse paa nerverende Aar 1644 flitteligen samlet oc forfattet.
In 1644 he married a daughter of the burgomaster in Fredriksstad
Fredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
, but she died in 1648. In the 1650s he married his third wife. Kjeld Stub was an ancestor of Christian Stub, Hans Colbjørnsen, Peder Colbjørnsen, Herman Colbjørnsen, Eiler Hagerup and Halvdan Koht
Halvdan Koht
Halvdan Koht was a Norwegian historian and politician representing the Labour Party.As a politician he served as the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1935 to 1941. He was never elected as a member of the Parliament of Norway, but was a member of Bærum municipal council in 1917–1919 and...
.
He was vicar in Ullensaker again from 1945 to 1647, then dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of Øvre Romerike
Øvre Romerike
Øvre Romerike is the northern part of the traditional Norwegian district Romerike. It consists of the Akershus municipalities Gjerdrum, Nannestad, Eidsvoll, Hurdal, Ullensaker and Nes....
and Solør
Solør
Solør is a Norwegian traditional district consisting of the valley between Elverum in the north and Kongsvinger in the south. It is part of the county of Hedmark, and includes the municipalities Våler, Åsnes and Grue.-Glomma valley :...
for the rest of his life, despite accusations of various wrongdoings. He was also involved in business, among others Eidsvoll Iron Works. Following a driving accident in January 1663, he died in April 1663 in Ullensaker Church while holding a sermon. Streets were been named after him in Jessheim
Jessheim
Jessheim is a large village in the Ullensaker municipality in Akershus of Norway.The name "Jessheim" is from Norse Jasseimr or Jesseímr where the first part has unknown origin, while the second part means home. It is also possible that the first part "Jess" can mean jarl or jarls...
(in Ullensaker), Vika, Oslo
Vika, Oslo
Vika is a neighborhood in the borough Frogner in Oslo, Norway. It is located between the Oslofjord, Aker Brygge, Pipervika, Slottsparken and Oslo City Hall....
, Larvik
Larvik
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2....
and Strømmen
Strømmen
Strømmen is a town in Skedsmo, Akershus, Norway. It is about twenty kilometers east of Oslo, and considered part of Greater Oslo. It has around 8,000 residents....
.