John the Elder and Adolf the year before. However, he went back into the active service of King Frederick II of Denmark during the summer of 1559 as the leader of the conquest of Dithmarschen. Peace was concluded at Lohe on 20 June 1559. Personal life In 1554, Johan Rantzau was married to Anna Walstrop (ca. 1510-1582). He died during 1565 at Itzehoe. Rantzau's son Heinrich Rantzau (1526–1598) was an outstanding Holstein cattle lord, governor, and squire of cultural and literary interests. Heinrich's biography of his father is the main source of the latter's life. He was the great-grandfather of Danish military leader and Marshal of France Josias von Rantzau (1609–1650). References Literature Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, vol.11, Copenh. 1982. Politikens Danmarkshistorie, vol 5, by Johan Hvidtfeldt. Copenh. 1963. Politikens Danmarkshistorie, vol 6, by Svend Cedergreen Bech, Copenh. 1963. External links 1492 births 1565 deaths People from Steinburg Danish Lutherans Danish generals 16th-century Danish politicians German Lutherans German generals German politicians People from the Duchy of Holstein Johan Military personnel of the Holy Roman Empire People of the Count's Feud Military personnel from Schleswig-Holstein