Peder Reedtz

Peder Reedtz (1531 - 21 September 1607), a favourite of Frederick II of Denmark, was avener, lensmann and landowner.

[1] Reedtz came to Denmark at the outbreak of the Northern Seven Years' War where he maintained particularly close ties to Daniel Rantzau.

He left the country in 1570 but soon returned and was in 1872 appointed hofjunker and the following year as avener.

Reedtz resigned from the position as avener in 1580 and was instead granted the fiefs of Sorø (until 1584) and Antvorskov (until 1478).

He lost many of his privileges at the royal court when Frederik II died.