Henrich Krummedige served as commanding officer of the Bohus Fortress in Norway from 1489 to 1503.
17 Facts About Henrich Krummedige
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Henrich Krummedige is believed to have been born in Norway.
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In 1484 or 85 Krummedige was knighted and entered service in 1487 at Akershus Fortress.
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Henrich Krummedige then returned to Sweden, leaving Saemundsson as viceroy.
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Hartvig Henrich Krummedige proceeded north, expelled the Swedish forces, and killed many of them.
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When Henrich Krummedige was elevated to similar positions in Norway as his father had held, he inherited the family conflict with the influential and wealthy Swedish Tre Rosor noble family.
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Henrich Krummedige killed Alvsson either by treachery or, as alleged by Henrich Krummedige, in response to Alvsson's own violence.
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Henrich Krummedige had prevailed, although Gjerset reports he was compelled to leave Norway and the uprising was not totally quelled until 1504.
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Henrich Krummedige was one of several notable Danes who acquired land, resided permanently in Norway, became nominally thoroughly Norwegian and founded new Norwegian noble families, which replaced the old nobility of the first rank.
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Henrich Krummedige and Vincens Lunge appeared to have much in common: both were Danish-born nobles, both supported the Lutheran Reformation, both supported Frederick I of Denmark, both were members of the Norwegian National Council and both held extensive estates and other properties in Norway.
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Henrich Krummedige honored the charter only when it was convenient.
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Henrich Krummedige was not only a nobleman with political skills and the tough minded approach to accomplish difficult deeds; he was an able investor, interested in commerce and industry.
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Henrich Krummedige inherited extensive land holdings, both in Norway and in Denmark, which he increased further through purchase and legal process.
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Henrich Krummedige participated in foreign trade with his own vessels.
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Henrich Krummedige's interests were not limited to agriculture and commerce.
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Henrich Krummedige constructed a large brick kiln capable of producing over 18,000 bricks at a firing on his estate in Manstorp.
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Henrich Krummedige died at Manstorps Gables in 1530 and is buried in Vastra Ingelstad Church.