Christian I, Count of Oldenburg

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Christian I, known as "the Quarrelsome" (died 1167 [1] ), was Count of Oldenburg from 1143 to 1167. He was son of Elimar II, Count of Oldenburg and wife Eilika von Werl-Rietberg, [2] daughter of Count Heinrich von Rietberg. [3]

Marriage and issue

He married Kunigunde and had two sons: Maurice, Count of Oldenburg (c. 1145 - c. 1211) and Christian the Crusader (de).

References

  1. "Lineage of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh" (PDF). Burke's Peerage . Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  2. Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (editor). Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, Burke's Peerage, London, 1973, pp. 277-278, 307, 327-328. ISBN   0-220-66222-3
  3. Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (PDF; 6,8 MB). Isensee-Verlag, pag. 126, 127, ISBN   3-89442-135-5


Christian I, Count of Oldenburg
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