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| Name |
Niels Nielssen Bugge |
| Gender |
Male |
| Person ID |
I65751 |
Cecilie Family |
| Last Modified |
2 Mar 2009 |
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| Notes |
- Knight, died 1359. He lived in the sad times "when the Germans fought over Denmark."
His father was one of Count Gert's (also called Count Gerhardt) Jydske followers and one of the witnesses on the Holstein side at the peace treaty in Kiev on 10th January 1332, when (an agreement) was made between Count Gert and King Christopher (Christopher II, of Denmark, ruled from 1319 - 1340). In the beginning, Niels Bugge sided with those who had given the title of king to the young duke Valdemar of South Jylland, despite the fact that Count Gert was the real leader. Niels Bugge was therefore among the count's men in the war which ended with the above mentioned peace treaty.
On January 30th, 1331 the bloody battle at Lohede, a short distance south of Dannevirke, took place. The battle lasted from morning to evening, and was fought with great bravery on both sides. Count Gert was at one point in great danger. He had been thrown off his horse, and lay in his heavy armor on the ground without being able to stand up by himself. A Holstein farmer helped him up. "Now, use your old strength," the farmer shouted. That the count did so can be seen from the result of the battle: When the dark November day was over, he had won. We may suggest that Niels Bugge was among the victorious, brave flock which drove the king and his men on a wild escape southwards.
Nevertheless, it was not enough for Count Gert to be a mere chancellor during the minority of his sister's son, Duke Valdemar. His plans were higher: He wanted to become king himself. Thus, the friendship ended between the count and Knight Bugge, who had pledged his loyalty to the Duke. Knight Bugge was unlike many other powerful men of his time, who could serve one master one minute and another the next.
Furthermore, the Count had molested one of the knight's close friends, Niels Ebbes
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