Mette Hardenberg

Mette Hardenberg (1569–1629), was a Danish noble and landowner. She was known as an eccentric, and became famous in contemporary Denmark when she believed herself to be possessed by a demon. She was also known for the pilgrimage as a beggar, which she undertook after a vision in a dream.

She was born to riksråd Erik Hardenberg and married noble landowner Preben Gyldenstjerne til Vosborg (d. 1616) in 1589. Mette Hardenberg became insane in 1597, after which she became a known eccentric.

References

• H. Mikkelsen, Ligpræd. ov. M. H., 1631.
• Schønau, Danske lærde Fruentimer S. 794 ff.
• Nye Danske Mag. II, 318 ff.
• Dansk biografisk Lexikon / VII. Bind. I. Hansen - Holmsted