The Dresselberg family is an extinct, medieval Danish noble family.
History
editThe family lived on Zealand. Its first known member was Henrik Jensen in Lyngby who is mentioned in 1470. The last member of the family was Vilhelm Dresselberg who died in 1620.[1]
Insignia
editTheir shield featured a green oak branch with two yellow acorns on blue background. Their helmet featured eight alternating blue and green peacock feathers.
Property
editThe family is for instance associated with Dragsholm and Vindingegaard.
Notable members
edit- Vilhelm Dresselberg (1545-1620)
References
edit- ^ "Slægten Dresselberg". roskildehistorie.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 September 2017.
External links
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