Christian III (Oldenburg)
Count Christian III. von Oldenburg (documented in 1269 in Oldenburg ; † 1285 ibid) was Count of Oldenburg .
Life
Christian III was the son of Johann I. von Oldenburg and Rixa von Hoya . He was first mentioned in a document in 1269 as dei gratia comes in Aldenborch , from 1272 his brother Otto II appears as a co-exhibitor of the count's documents. Her uncle Otto von Oldenburg , abbot of the Rastede monastery, reigned after Johann I's death around 1270 for his underage sons.
The ministerial revolt of the knight Robert von Westerholt took place in the initial phase of his rule . The uprising was supported by Ludolf von Oldenburg-Bruchhausen . In the course of the war, the rebels penetrated the city of Oldenburg, but the city was set on fire by Christian, who was defending Oldenburg Castle, so that the attackers found neither protection nor food and withdrew unsuccessfully. In the battle of the Tungeler Marsch, the count who pursued them won a decisive victory, and Robert was captured alongside other nobles. The Rasteder Chronik describes in detail this victory of the count over his insurgent ministerials.
Christian III is described in the contemporary sources as peace-loving and church-friendly ("the farmers lived in peace and complete tranquility"), who knew how to combine piety with a happy way of life ("loved wine").
Marriage and offspring
Evidence of three sons from his marriage to Jutta von Bentheim :
- Christian
- Johann II (documented 1272; † 1315) succeeded his father as Count of Oldenburg after his death
- Otto I (before 1344–1348) became Archbishop of Bremen in 1344 .
literature
- Christian III In: Hans Friedl u. a. (Ed.): Biographical manual for the history of the state of Oldenburg . Edited on behalf of the Oldenburg landscape. Isensee, Oldenburg 1992, ISBN 3-89442-135-5 , pp. 126-127 ( online ).
- Hermann Lübbing: The Rasteder Chronicle 1059–1477, Oldenburg 1976, ISBN 3-87358-087-X .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
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Johann I. ( Otto von Oldenburg as guardian regent) |
 Count of Oldenburg 1272–1285 |
Johann II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Christian III |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Christian III of Oldenburg (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Oldenburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1269 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oldenburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1285 |
| Place of death | Oldenburg |