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  1. Edzard II (24 June 1532 – 1 March 1599) was Count of East Frisia from 1561 to 1599. He was the son of Enno II of East Frisia and Anna of Oldenburg. During his reign, Edzard came into conflict with the city of Emden. Edzard was a staunch Lutheran while the city of Emden was mostly Calvinistic.

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    Originally East Frisia was part of the larger Frisian realm. The Frisians had practically no higher authority above them. There did exist, though, respected families of chieftains (Häuptling), who aspired to increase their, mostly local, power and influence. In the 15th century, the Cirksena dynasty managed to establish its authority in practically...

    The power of the count was put under pressure in the 16th century, partially because of the Dutch Revolt. The city of Emden became a popular destination for Dutch Calvinists fleeing from religious persecution in the Netherlands. Count Edzard II, however, was Lutheran. In 1595 the Dutch Republic interfered in the quarrel between the city and the cou...

    The territory fell to Prussia in 1744. Following the Emden Convention concluded on March 14, 1744 between the city of Emden and Frederick II of Prussia, the latter was allowed to march without resistance into East Frisia, when the last count Charles Edzarddied on May 25 without children. In 1807 it was annexed by France and added to the Kingdom of ...

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  2. Edzard II (24 June 1532 – 1 March 1599) was Count of East Frisia from 1561 to 1599. He was the son of Enno II of East Frisia and Anna of Oldenburg. Quick Facts Reign, Predecessor ... Close. During his reign, Edzard came into conflict with the city of Emden. Edzard was a staunch Lutheran while the city of Emden was mostly Calvinistic.

  3. Carlos Edzardo —en alemán: Carl Edzard — ( Aurich, 18 de junio de 1716- ib., 25 de mayo de 1744) fue un príncipe germano de la casa Cirksena. Era desde el 12 de junio de 1734, el último príncipe nativo que gobernó el condado de Frisia oriental . Biografía. Carl Edzardo nació en el castillo de Aurich.