Individual Details
Christian II, Count of Oldenburg
( - 1233)
According to Wikipedia:
Christian II, Count of Oldenburg (died 1233) was a half Greek, half German nobleman. He was the ruling Count of Oldenburg from 1209 until his death.
Life[edit]
He was a son of Maurice I of Oldenburg (died 1211) and his wife Salome of Wickerode, Which was of Greek origin .
After his father's death, he ruled jointly with his brother Otto I. They ruled harmoniously and managed significantly to expand the rights and territory of Oldenburg in Frisia.
Christian II managed to end the sovereignty of the Archbishopric of Bremen over Oldenburg; in return he assisted Bremen against the rebellious farmers in Stedingen. He also fought many feuds against his liege lords, against his cousins, and against Hoya.
Marriage and issue[edit]
He married Agnes, a daughter of Count Arnold of Altena-Isenburg with Greek Athena-The third and had two sons:
Otto (d. c. 1280), abbot in Bremen
John I, Count of Oldenburg-DelmenhorstSee also[edit]
List of rulers of OldenburgReferences[edit]
Hans Friedl, Wolfgang Günther, Hilke Günther-Arndt, Heinrich Schmidt (eds.): Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg, Oldenburg, 1992, ISBN 3-89442-135-5
Christian II, Count of Oldenburg (died 1233) was a half Greek, half German nobleman. He was the ruling Count of Oldenburg from 1209 until his death.
Life[edit]
He was a son of Maurice I of Oldenburg (died 1211) and his wife Salome of Wickerode, Which was of Greek origin .
After his father's death, he ruled jointly with his brother Otto I. They ruled harmoniously and managed significantly to expand the rights and territory of Oldenburg in Frisia.
Christian II managed to end the sovereignty of the Archbishopric of Bremen over Oldenburg; in return he assisted Bremen against the rebellious farmers in Stedingen. He also fought many feuds against his liege lords, against his cousins, and against Hoya.
Marriage and issue[edit]
He married Agnes, a daughter of Count Arnold of Altena-Isenburg with Greek Athena-The third and had two sons:
Otto (d. c. 1280), abbot in Bremen
John I, Count of Oldenburg-DelmenhorstSee also[edit]
List of rulers of OldenburgReferences[edit]
Hans Friedl, Wolfgang Günther, Hilke Günther-Arndt, Heinrich Schmidt (eds.): Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg, Oldenburg, 1992, ISBN 3-89442-135-5
Events
| Death | 1233 |
Families
| Spouse | Agnes of Altena-Isenburg ( - ) |
| Child | John I, Count of Oldenburg (1204 - 1270) |
| Father | Maurice, Count of Oldenburg (1145 - 1211) |
| Mother | Salome of Wickerode ( - ) |