Edzard II, Count of East Frisia
Edzard II, Count of East Frisia was count of East Frisia, (24 June 1532, in Greetsiel – 1 March 1599, in Aurich) and the son of Enno II of East Frisia and Anna of Oldenburg. During his reign, he came into conflict with the city of Emden. Edzard was a staunch Lutheran while the city of Emden was mostly Calvinistic. In 1595 Emden revolted and, after an intercession by the Calvinistic Dutch Republic, Edzard was forced to accept a large degree of independence from Emden.
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Edzard II, Count of East Frisia
Edzard II, Count of East Frisia was count of East Frisia, (24 June 1532, in Greetsiel – 1 March 1599, in Aurich) and the son of Enno II of East Frisia and Anna of Oldenburg. During his reign, he came into conflict with the city of Emden. Edzard was a staunch Lutheran while the city of Emden was mostly Calvinistic. In 1595 Emden revolted and, after an intercession by the Calvinistic Dutch Republic, Edzard was forced to accept a large degree of independence from Emden.
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Edzard II (Greetsiel, 24 juni 1532 – Aurich, 1 maart 1599) was graaf van Oost-Friesland.
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Edzard II Cirksena (né le 24 j ...... lles calvinistes de son comté.
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Edzard II, Count of East Frisi ...... ee of independence from Emden.
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Edzard II. (* 24. Juni 1532 in ...... die Familiengruft beherbergte.
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Эдцард II (нем. Edzard II, в.- ...... 1561 при регенте) по 1599 год.
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Edzard II (Greetsiel, 24 juni 1532 – Aurich, 1 maart 1599) was graaf van Oost-Friesland.
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Edzard II Cirksena (né le 24 j ...... lles calvinistes de son comté.
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Edzard II, Count of East Frisi ...... ee of independence from Emden.
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Edzard II. (* 24. Juni 1532 in ...... 1576 Reichsadmiral zu werden.
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Эдцард II (нем. Edzard II, в.- ...... 1561 при регенте) по 1599 год.
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Edzard II de Frise orientale
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Edzard II van Oost-Friesland
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Edzard II, Count of East Frisia
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Edzard II. (Ostfriesland)
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Edzardo II della Frisia orientale
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Эдцард II (граф Восточной Фризии)
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