Christian II, Count of Oldenburg

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.

Christian II
Count of Oldenburg
Died1233
Noble familyHouse of Oldenburg
Spouse(s)Agnes of Altena-Isenburg
FatherMaurice, Count of Oldenburg
MotherSalome of Wickerode

Life

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

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-Delmenhorst

See also

  • List of rulers of Oldenburg

References

  • 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
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Maurice
Count of Oldenburg
12091233
with his brother Otto I (12091251)
Succeeded by
Otto I with
John I
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