Kai Lykke

His grandfather Henrik Lykke (1555-1611) was a member of the Danish Council (Riksråd) who had accumulated substantial estates in Denmark.

At the death of his father in 1656, Lykke inherited seven estates and became one of the richest landowners in Denmark.

When he fled to Skåne instead of paying, he was sentenced to death for Lèse-majesté, was executed in his absence and had his property in Denmark confiscated.

He was allowed to return to Denmark after 24 years of exile following the death of Queen Sophie Amalie in 1685.

[7] Kai Lykke was featured in the novel Gjøngehøvdingen (1853) by Carit Etlar (1816–1900) and portrayed by actor Flemming Enevold in the 1992 TV-series of the same name made from the novel.