Enno II, Count of East Frisia

Enno II
Enno II
	Counts of East Frisia
	Enno II, count of East Frisia
Reign	1528–1540
Predecessor	Edzard I
Successor	Edzard II
Born	1505
Died	24 September 1540; Emden
Spouse	Anna of Oldenburg
House	Cirksena
Father	Edzard I
Mother	Elisabeth of Rietberg

Enno II of East Frisia (1505 – 24 September 1540 in Emden) was the son of Edzard I of East Frisia. In 1528 he became count of East Frisia. For most of his life he ruled together with Johan I of East Frisia, who remained Catholic, while Enno was Lutheran.

Enno II lost Jever because he failed to fulfill the marriage obligations his father had arranged for him to Maria of Jever. Enno and his brother Johan were supposed to marry the heirs of Jever, but Enno broke off the arrangement, which greatly offended Mary of Jever, who as a result became a lifelong enemy of Enno. She made sure that Jever was given to the County of Oldenburg after her death.

Enno also voluntarily relinquished Butjadingen at his marriage to Anna of Oldenburg (1501–1575). Only Harlingerland remained, ruled by the aggressive chieftain, Balthasar Oomkens von Esens. Enno drove out Balthasar in 1530, but he returned and devastated East Frisia with help from the duke of Guelders. Enno was forced to recognise Balthasar as Chieftain of Harlingerland. Enno did not come out well from his feud with Guelders. Enno played an important role in the attacks on the numerous East Frisian abbeys and monasteries. He confiscated their possessions to finance his wars. Enno died at the age of 35, and his wife Anna of Oldenburg became regent for their sons.

Children

Elisabeth, 1531–1555, married in 1553 count Johann V of Schaumburg-Pinneberg (1531–1560)
Edzard II, 1532–1599
Hedwig, 1535–1616, married in 1562 to duke Otto II of Brunswick-Harburg (1528–1603)
Anna, 1534–1552
Christoffel, 1536–1566
Johan II, 1538–1591.

Ancestors

Ancestors of Enno II, Count of East Frisia

16. Edzard II of Appingen-Greetsiel

8. Enno Edzardisna

17. Doda tom Brok

4. Ulrich I of East Frisia

18. Affo Beninga

9. Gela of Manslagt

19. Tiadeka of Berum

2. Edzard I, Count of East Frisia

20. Focko Ukena

10. Uko Fockena

21. Theda of Rheide

5. Theda Ukena

22. Lütet Attena

11. Heba Attena

23. Ocka tom Brok

1. Enno II, Count of East Frisia

24. Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg

12. Conrad V, Count of Rietberg

25. Irmgard of Diepholz

6. John I, Count of Rietberg

26. Gumprecht II of Neuenahr

13. Jacoba of Neuenahr

27. Margaret of Limburg-Broich

3. Elisabeth of Rietberg

28. Simon IV, Lord of Lippe

14. Bernard VII, Lord of Lippe

29. Margaret of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

7. Margaret of Lippe

30. Otto II, Count of Schaumburg

15. Anna of Holstein-Schauenburg

31. Elisabeth of Hohenstein

Enno II, Count of East Frisia Cirksena Born: 1505 Died: 24 September 1544
Preceded by Edzard I	Count of East Frisia 1528–1540	Succeeded by Anna of Oldenburg as Regent

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