Ove Juul

Ove Iversen Juul (23 October 1615 – 29 May 1686) was a Danish nobleman who served as Vice Governor-general of Norway under Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve from 1669 to 1674.

Ove’s paternal grandfather was Axel Juul, (1503–1577) an Army officer in charge of Aalborghus Castle, who originally built Villestrup.

The diary which was maintained provides an interesting insight on the art and mores of the period.

[2] Subsequently Juul served as Vice Governor-general in Norway under Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve from 1669 to 1674.

This administration reported via the Privy Council (Konseil-Geheimråd) to the King, who held absolute power.