Vedbygård
manor house in Sorø Municipality, Denmark
Vedbygård is a former manor house located within the village of Ruds Vedby, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-east of Høng, Sorø Municipality, Denmark. The oldest parts of the house date from the 15th century and are in the Late Gothic style.
History
Early history
The first known reference to Vedbygård is from the early 14th century. Early owners include Queen Margaret I of Denmark, and after a period of private ownership it once again came under the Crown in 1369.
The Ruds of Ruds Vedby
In 1429, Jørgen Mikkelsen Rud acquired Vedbygård from the king in exchange for Skjoldenæsholm. He died the same year, leaving the estate to his son, Mikkel Jørgensen Rud, who was knighted by King Christopher, probably in connection with his coronation at Ribe in 1443, and served as his vassal (lensmand) at Kalundborg from 1453–1460, possibly also at Korsør 1458–1462. The main building was severely damaged during the Count's Feud but was rebuilt in 1540. Vedbygård was owned by the Rud family until 1671.
The von Barner family
In 1700, Vedbygård came on the hands of the von Barner family when the owner, Lene Grubbe, married Friederich August von Barner who had emigrated to Denmark from Germany. In 1738, after the death of her second husband, Lene Grubbe sold Vedbygård to her nephew Joachim Hartwig Johann von Barner whom she owed money.
The public source identifies “Vedbygård” as manor house in Sorø Municipality, Denmark. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Vedbygård, manor and house.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q4656880. The first chronological checks are 1369, 1429, 1443 and 1453.
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