In 1510, he was made governor and commander at
Copenhagen Castle. In 1514 he was transferred to Hagenskov on
Funen. Eske Bille was a member of the
Bille family, which became the most politically powerful noble family of Denmark during his lifetime. He was a son of Peder Bille til Svanholm and Anne Knudsdatter
Gyldenstierne, brother of Bishop
Ove Bille and first cousin of statesman
Claus Bille. ==References==