Absalon Hvide: Architect of a Kingdom, Founder of a City Absalon Hvide, a name inextricably linked to the rise of Copenhagen and the expansion of Danish power in the 12th century, was more than just a bishop and archbishop; he was a statesman, warrior, and arguably, the architect of a new era for Denmark. Born around 1128 in Sorø, Zealand, into the powerful Hvide clan – a lineage steeped in land ownership and political influence – Ab…