Original: In the course of 1628 he discovered a scandalous intrigue of his wife , Kirsten Munk , with one of his German officers ; and when he put her away she endeavored to cover up her own disgrace by conniving at an intrigue between Vibeke Kruse , one of her discharged maids , and the king .
Simplified: In the course of 1628 he discovered an affair of his wife , Kirsten Munk , with one of his German officers .