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- 1209-1233: Graf (Count) of Oldenburg
Biography
Christian II. von Oldenburg, Count of Oldenburg, was born circa 1180 in Schloss Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany to Moritz I. von Oldenburg (c1145-aft1209) and Salome von Hochstaden-Wickrath and died 1233 of unspecified causes. He married Agnes von Altena (c1184-c1231) .
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 Mechtild of Holland and had two sons:
- Johann I. von Oldenburg (c1204-c1270)-Delmenhorst, successor count
- Otto von Oldenburg (c1205-1280), abbot in Bremen, died without heirs
Schloss Oldenburg

Oldenburg Palace
Schloss Oldenburg (AKA: Oldenburg palace) is based a medieval lowland castle that was built around 1100 by the Counts of Oldenburg to control a long-distance trade route from Westphalia to East Frisia. It has long served as the seat of power for the historic House of Oldenburg. The earliest recorded occupants were Egilmar I von Oldenburg (c1040-1108) and his wife, Richenza von Dithmarschen (c1045-c1092).
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Johann I. von Oldenburg (c1204-c1270) | 1204 Schloss Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany | 1270 | Richza von Hoya (c1240-c1287) |
Otto von Oldenburg (c1205-1280) | 1205 Schloss Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany | 1280 Germany |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Otto I. von Oldenburg (c1175-1251) | |||
Hedwig (?-1228) | |||
Salome (?-1267) | |||
Kunigunde (?-c1290) | |||
Christian II. von Oldenburg (c1180-1233) | 1180 Schloss Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany | 1233 | Agnes von Altena (c1184-c1231) |
Research Notes
- FMG lists this person as Christian III.
- The Historia Monasterii Rastedensis names "Cristianum" as brother of "Otto comes de Aldenborgh"[60].
- “Comes Mauritius de Aldenburg” sold property to Kloster Bassum, when “filiam meam parvulam Salome” entered the monastery, with the consent of “uxore mea Salome et filiis...Christiano et Ottone...et filiabus meis Hathewige, Cunigunde, Salome et Oda”, by charter dated to before 1209[61]. Graf von Oldenburg.
- “Gerhardus...Osnab. episcopus” confirmed donations made to Kloster Wildeshausen by “domina Salome comitissa de Oldenborg et filius eius Christianus...comitem Mauricium premortuum”, appointing fiduciaries on behalf of “Ottone domicello adhuc infantulo”, by charter dated 1209[62].
- Marriage to AGNES von Isenberg, daughter of ---. The Historia Monasterii Rastedensis refers to the wife of "Cristianum", brother of "Otto comes de Aldenborgh", as "de Ysenbergen…Agnetem"[63]. The primary source which confirms her precise parentage has not been identified.
See Also
- Christian Oldenburg
- Oldenburg Family
- Oldenburg in Lower Saxony
References
External links
- wikipedia:en:Christian II, Count of Oldenburg
- Christian II, Count of Oldenburg at thePeerage
- Christian II, Count of Oldenburg, Geni.com, https://www.geni.com/people/Christian-II-Graf-von-Oldenburg-Oldenburg/6000000003827484436, retrieved 15 Dec 2024
- Christian II, Count of Oldenburg, FamilySearch.org, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GDS7-HYQ, retrieved 15 Dec 2024
- Christian III, Count of Oldenburg, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/OLDENBURG.htm#ChristianIIdied1251B, retrieved 15 Dec 2024
- Hans Friedl, Wolfgang Günther, Hilke Günther-Arndt, Heinrich Schmidt (eds.): Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg, Oldenburg, 1992, ISBN 3-89442-135-5
- genealogie-mittelalter.de
Succession Charts
Christian II. von Oldenburg (c1180-1233) Died: 1233
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Preceded by Maurice |
Count of Oldenburg 1209–1233 with his brother Otto I (1209–1251) |
Succeeded by Otto I with |
Footnotes (including sources)
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