In 1652, she married Ambrosius Hardenbeck (1621–1683), a theological writer famous for his flowery funeral sermons, who succeeded her father at the Cathedral in 1659.

[4][5] The fortunate poet was invited to Denmark, and on her arrival at Copenhagen was presented at court.

The two greeted one another with improvised couplets, which have been preserved and of which Engelbretsdatter's reply "is incomparably the neater".

[6] King Christian V of Denmark-Norway granted her full tax freedom for life.

She lost her house in the great fire in 1702 in which 90 percent of the city of Bergen was destroyed.