Asser Rig

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• Beskæftigelse: Squire (Herremand)
• Ane-nr.: H1 note

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Asser Rig (Hvide) was a Squire (Herremand) and Grandee (Stormand/Høvding)residing in Fjenneslev. It was during his time that the Sorø Abbey (SorøKloster) was founded. In Fjenneslev Church can be seen a whitewashpainting, which displays Asser Rig and his wife giving gifts to God: hehimself giving the church, and her a gold ring.

Asser Rig was foster-father to the murdered Danish nobleman Knud Lavard'sson Valdemar. Born one week after the murder of his father, Valdemargrew up in Asser's home in Fjenneslev together with Asser's two sonsEsbern and Absalon. Esbern became one of Valdemar's retainers. Absalonwas made bishop of Roskilde, in 1158, largely as a result of Valdemar'sputting in an appearance just when the canons were about to elect a newbishop. Later Absalon was made Archbishop of Lund in 1178. Absalon iscredited as being the founder of Københaven (Copenhagen).

This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.

Asser blev gift med Inge Eriksdatter cirka 1125 i Fjenneslev, Sjælland. Inge (datter af Erik Folke _____, of Götaland og Cecilie _____, of Danmark) blev født cirka 1105 i Danmark; døde i 1157 i Sorø, Sorø county, Sjælland, Danmark; blev begravet i Sorø Churchyard, Sjælland. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

1. Esbern Snare Hvide blev født cirka 1127 i Fjenneslev, København Co, Danmark; døde i 1204 i Sæbygård, Sæby, Holbæk Co, Danmark.
2. Absalon Assersen Hvide blev født cirka 1128 i Fjenneslev, København Co, Danmark; døde den 21 mar. 1201 i Sorø Abbey, Sorø Co, Sjælland, Danmark.
3. Ingefred Assersdatter Hvide blev født cirka 1130 i Fjenneslev, København Co, Danmark; døde efter 1157 i Danmark.

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• Ane-nr.: HV d-note

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Skjalm Hvide was an Earl (Jarl) on Sjælland for many years. He owned agreat deal of land on Sjælland, especially in the area around Sorø. In1062 he joined Svend Estridsen's fight against Harald Haardraade nearNisaa, where he was wounded and taken prisoner, but according to Saxo'schronical he managed to escape at Gedesø. He also participated in ErikEjegod's onslaught against the Vends, and he was apointed as Commander(Høvding) of Rügen after its defeat. His brother "Avte" (Aage) died in abattle with the Vends on the way from Sjælland to Falster. Skjalm Hvidewas foster-father of Knud Lavard, who would later become king. Skjalmdied circa 1113, he had lived to a very old age, and was buried inFjenneslev, but his remains were later moved to Sorø by Bishop Absalon.

"Hvide" (White) was Skjalm's personal nickname, not a family-name - nocertain information is known about his ancestry; though some speculatethat he is the son of a Toke Trylle. Skjalm Hvide is considered the thefounding father of the mighty danish "Hvide-ætten" (Hvide-family). He isthe forefather of the two Galen family-lines, through his sons Ebbe andSune.

(Sources: Dansk Adelsårbog, 1898, page 223; "1000 Aner til enSkovgårdsslægt", Edvard Skovgaard, 1989; "Hvidernes by, kirke og gårdFJENNESLEV", Lars Andersen, 1977.)

This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto,Ontario, copyright 2006.

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• Ane-nr.: HV