In 1572 he met Kirsten Jorgensdatter, a girl from his home town of Knudstrup, but since she was a commoner and he was a noble, they could not marry legally.
Sa 1572 siya matugunan Kirsten Jorgensdatter, ang isang batang babae mula sa kanyang sariling bayan ng Knudstrup, ngunit dahil siya ay isang tao siya ay isang mataas na tao, sila ay hindi legal na magpakasal.