Edzard II was Count of East Frisia from 1561 to 1599. He was the son of Enno II of East Frisia and Anna of Oldenburg.
During his reign, Edzard came into conflict with the city of Emden. Edzard was a staunch Lutheran while the city of Emden was... Wikipedia
Born: June 24, 1532, Greetsiel, Krummhörn, Germany
Died: March 1, 1599 (age 66 years), Aurich, Germany
Great-grandparents: Ulrich I, Count of East Frisia, Theda Ukena, and Gerhard VI, Count of Oldenburg
Great grandchildren: Enno Louis, Prince of East Frisia, George Christian, Prince of East Frisia, Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and more
Grandparents: Edzard I, Count of East Frisia and John V, Count of Oldenburg
Children: Enno III, Count of East Frisia, Anne of Ostfriesland, John III of Rietberg, and more
Grandchildren: Ulrich II, Count of East Frisia, Rudolf Christian, Count of East Frisia, Anna Maria of Ostfriesland, and more