Edzard II, Count Of East Frisia
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 425 years ago |
Date of birth | June 24,1532 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Greetsiel |
Krummhorn | |
Germany | |
Date of died | March 1,1599 |
Died | Aurich |
Germany | |
Spouse | Catherine Vasa of Sweden |
House | Cirksena |
Children | Enno III, Count of East Frisia |
John III of Rietberg | |
Maria of Ostfriesland | |
Anne of Ostfriesland | |
Parents | Enno II, Count of East Frisia |
Anna of Oldenburg | |
Grandchildren | Ulrich II, Count of East Frisia |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1229716 |
Edzard II, Count Of East Frisia Life story
Edzard II was Count of East Frisia from 1561 to 1599. He was the son of Enno II of East Frisia and Anna of Oldenburg. During his reign, Edzard came into conflict with the city of Emden. Edzard was a staunch Lutheran while the city of Emden was mostly Calvinistic.