Edzard II, Count of East Frisia
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1532 – 1599
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Who was Edzard II, Count of East Frisia?
Edzard II, Count of East Frisia was count of East Frisia, 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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- Born
- Jun 24, 1532
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- Died
- Mar 1, 1599
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on July 23, 2013
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