Hvide Ebbe Skjalmsen

Ebbe must have owned a large part of Haverup Ore, as the heirs are seen to have shares in it in the 1190s. He probably also had an estate in Bjernede, where he had a church built of wood. Ebbe had a house in Roskilde.At her death, her husband Ragnhild donated Sorø Kloster Sasserbro Mølle.Ebbe was a witness for King Erik Lam (Erik III). Together with his brother Asser Rig, Ebbe founded the Sorø Monastery.Ebbe was a close and significant adviser to King Svend Grathe and helped in the dispute between Svend, Knud and Valdemar. According to Saxo, Svend 3. Grathe did nothing without consulting Ebbe. His role is similarly portrayed in the Icelandic Knytlingasaga. At the start of the civil war, Ebbe was set to guard Roskilde for Svend 3. Grathe and held the city here against King Knud 5. Magnussen. Later, Knud burned his house in the city