Elimar II, Count of Oldenburg

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Elimar II
Count of Oldenburg
Reignc. 1108-1142
Predecessor Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg
Successor Christian I, Count of Oldenburg
Noble family House of Oldenburg
Spouse(s)Eilika of Werl-Rietberg
Issue Christian I, Count of Oldenburg Eilika of Oldenburg
Father Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg

Elimar II (also Egilmar) was Count of Oldenburg from 1108 through 1142. He was son of Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg and his wife Richenza. [1]

Marriage and issue

Elimar married before 1102 Eilika of Werl-Rietberg, daughter of Henry, Count of Rietberg, and had:

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References

  1. Friedl, H.; Oldenburgische Landschaft (Association) (1992). Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (PDF) (in German). Isensee Verlag. p. 167. ISBN   978-3-89442-135-9 . Retrieved 24 February 2024.
Elimar II, Count of Oldenburg
Regnal titles
Preceded by Count of Oldenburg
11081142
Succeeded by