Elimar II | |
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Count of Oldenburg | |
Reign | c. 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 |
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Elimar married before 1102 Eilika of Werl-Rietberg, daughter of Henry, Count of Rietberg, and had:
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