Constantin Marselis

[3] In 1667, the King of Denmark Frederik III sent for both Constantin and Vilhelm, to take over two of their father's Danish estates near Aarhus; Stadsgård and Havreballegård.

Shortly after the King's death in February 1670, Constantin Marselis married Sophie Elisabeth Charisius (1647-1706).

[5] [6] [7] After his death, his widow Sophie initiated a sepulchral for him, herself and her new husband Peter Rodsteen in the Aarhus Cathedral and a richly decorated epitaph can be seen here today.

Constantinsborg Manor house is situated just south of the new lake of Årslev Engsø, a few kilometres west of Aarhus.

The estate is part of the Global Gap certified food production company De 5 Gaarde (lit.

Constantin Marselis in an epitaph with his wife Sophie Charisius and her later husband Peter Rodsteen. From Aarhus Cathedral, made by Thomas Quellinus .
Painting from 1861 of the manor house of Constantinsborg