Barony of Holckenhavn

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Barony of Holckenhavn
Holckenhavn Slot.JPG
Holckenhavn Castle, photographed in 2011.
Creation date4 October 1671 [1]
Created by Christian V
First holder Eiler Holck [1]
Last holder Mogens Conrad Christian Holck [2]
Extinction date1921
Seat(s) Holckenhavn Castle

The Barony of Holckenhavn was a Danish majorat on the island of Funen, which existed from 1671 to 1921. [1]

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History

Eiler Holck. Eiler Holck (1627-1696).jpg
Eiler Holck.

The Barony of Holckenhavn was established on 4 October 1671 by King Christian V of Denmark for Eiler Holck, a member of the noble family of Holck. [2] It consisted of the manor of Holckenhavn. The holder of the barony carried the title of enfeoffed baron (Danish : lensbaron ).

The county was inherited by members of the Holck family during its entire existence. It was dissolved in 1921. [2]

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 3 Danske Len (1916), p. 1-10.
  2. 1 2 3 Danmarks Adels Aarbog (1925).

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