Christian IV (Oldenburg)
Count Christian IV of Oldenburg (documented 1302–1323) was Count of Oldenburg . He was the eldest son of Count Johann II from his first marriage to Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Lüneburg .
Life
In 1313 Christian IV certified his willingness to share his rule over Oldenburg with his half-brother Conrad I (attested 1313-1347), who was mentioned for the first time in this document . In doing so, he presumably corresponded to a wish of his father, who wanted the eldest son from his second marriage to have an equal share in the rule. However, Konrad did not seal and authenticate until 1324, after Christian's death. From 1316 he also shared his rule with his brother Johann III. Both referred to themselves as duces Frisonum in 1317, while Christian called himself ductor Frisonum in 1318 , for example "patron of the Frisians" to document claims to power over the Frisian lands of Östringen and Rüstringen . However, there was no actual, concrete Oldenburg rule over these areas.
Christian was married to Hedwig von Altbruchhausen. A daughter Jutta emerged from this marriage, who is documented as prioress in Blankenburg Monastery from 1348 to 1367 . The succession in the county was by Johann III. and Konrad I. secured.
literature
- Christian IV. 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 , p. 127 ( online ).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johann II. |
 Count of Oldenburg 1216-1323 |
Johann III. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Christian IV |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Christian IV of Oldenburg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German count |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1302 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oldenburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1323 |
| Place of death | Oldenburg |