Enno Edzardisna
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Enno Edzardisna was a chieftain
of Norden
, Greetsiel
, Berum and Pilsum in East Frisia
. He was the son of the chieftain Edzard II of Appingen-Greetsiel
and his wife Doda tom Brok
. Enno was a pioneer of the claim of the house Cirksena
to the rule over all of East Frisia
, which his son finally Ulrich I
formaly achieved when he was made an Imperial Count in 1464.
Enno's first wife is not documented. He married his second wife Gela Syardsna of Manslagt (d. 1455;), a daughter of the chieftain Affo Beninga of Pilsum. After Gela's only son from her first marriage, the chief Liudward Cirksena
("Syrtza") of Berum had died without an heir in the middle 1530s, Gela and her niece Frauwa Cirksena ("Sirtzena") were the only heirs of the Cirksena family in Berum. Enno seized the opportunity. His son Edzard
from his first marriage, married Frauwa Cirksena and Enno and Edzard adopted the Cirksena family name and coat of arms
, to emphasize the succession.
From the first marriage, Enno had one son and one daughter:
From his the second marriage, Enno had five children:
Chieftain
Chieftain may refer to:The leader or head of a group:* a tribal chief or a village head.* a member of the 'House of chiefs'.* a captain, to which 'chieftain' is etymologically related.* Clan chief, the head of a Scottish clan....
of Norden
Norden, Lower Saxony
Norden is a town in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the North Sea shore, in East Frisia.-External links:* *...
, Greetsiel
Greetsiel
Greetsiel is a small port on the bight of Leybucht in western East Frisia, Germany that was first documented in letters from the year 1388. Since 1972, Greetsiel has been part of the municipality of Krummhörn, which has its administrative seat in Pewsum...
, Berum and Pilsum in East Frisia
East Frisia
East Frisia or Eastern Friesland is a coastal region in the northwest of the German federal state of Lower Saxony....
. He was the son of the chieftain Edzard II of Appingen-Greetsiel
Greetsiel
Greetsiel is a small port on the bight of Leybucht in western East Frisia, Germany that was first documented in letters from the year 1388. Since 1972, Greetsiel has been part of the municipality of Krummhörn, which has its administrative seat in Pewsum...
and his wife Doda tom Brok
Tom Brok
The tom Brok family were a powerful East Frisian line of chieftains, originally from the Norderland on the North Sea coast of Germany. From the second half of the 14th century, the tom Broks tried to gain control of East Frisia over the other chieftain families...
. Enno was a pioneer of the claim of the house Cirksena
Cirksena
The Cirksena are noble East Frisian family descended from a line of East Frisian chieftains from Greetsiel.- The Cirksena in East Frisia :In 1439 in the wake of clashes between different lines of chieftains, the town of Emden was first placed by Hamburg under direct rule and then, in 1453, finally...
to the rule over all of East Frisia
East Frisia
East Frisia or Eastern Friesland is a coastal region in the northwest of the German federal state of Lower Saxony....
, which his son finally Ulrich I
Ulrich I, Count of East Frisia
Ulrich I of East Frisia, first count of East Frisia, was a son of the chieftain Enno Edzardisna of Norden and Greetsiel, and Gela of Manslagt....
formaly achieved when he was made an Imperial Count in 1464.
Enno's first wife is not documented. He married his second wife Gela Syardsna of Manslagt (d. 1455;), a daughter of the chieftain Affo Beninga of Pilsum. After Gela's only son from her first marriage, the chief Liudward Cirksena
Cirksena
The Cirksena are noble East Frisian family descended from a line of East Frisian chieftains from Greetsiel.- The Cirksena in East Frisia :In 1439 in the wake of clashes between different lines of chieftains, the town of Emden was first placed by Hamburg under direct rule and then, in 1453, finally...
("Syrtza") of Berum had died without an heir in the middle 1530s, Gela and her niece Frauwa Cirksena ("Sirtzena") were the only heirs of the Cirksena family in Berum. Enno seized the opportunity. His son Edzard
Edzard Cirksena
Edzard Cirksena was an East Frisian chieftain at Greetsiel, Norden, Emden and Brokmerland .His father Enno Edzardisna and he had married the last two heiresses of the great family of Syardsna from Berum; Edzard married Frauwa Cirksena; his father married her aunt Gela Cirksena...
from his first marriage, married Frauwa Cirksena and Enno and Edzard adopted the Cirksena family name and coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
, to emphasize the succession.
From the first marriage, Enno had one son and one daughter:
- EdzardEdzard CirksenaEdzard Cirksena was an East Frisian chieftain at Greetsiel, Norden, Emden and Brokmerland .His father Enno Edzardisna and he had married the last two heiresses of the great family of Syardsna from Berum; Edzard married Frauwa Cirksena; his father married her aunt Gela Cirksena...
(died in 1441 of the plague)
- married firstly Moeder Ennosna (d. 1438)
- married secondly Frauwa Cirksena ("Sirtzena") of Berum
- Doda, (born: ; died after 1470)
- married Redward of Westerhusen
From his the second marriage, Enno had five children:
- Ulrich IUlrich I, Count of East FrisiaUlrich I of East Frisia, first count of East Frisia, was a son of the chieftain Enno Edzardisna of Norden and Greetsiel, and Gela of Manslagt....
- married firstly to Foelke of EsensEsensEsens is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx. 14 km northwest of Wittmund, and 20 km northeast of Aurich....
(d. 1452) - married secondly in 1455 with Theda UkenaTheda UkenaTheda Ukena was from 1466 to about 1480 regent of the County of East Frisia.Theda was the granddaughter and heiress of the chief Focko Ukena and was born in 1432 in Oldersum as the daughter of Uko Fockena and Heba Attena of Dornum. She was probably named after her grandmother Theda of Reide, the...
, the daughter of Uko FockenaUko FockenaUko Fockena Uko Fockena Uko Fockena (also known as: "Uko of Oldersum"; (born: in Oldersum (uncertain); died: 13 June 1432 near Suurhusen) was an East Frisian chieftain of Moormerland and Emsigerland.- Life :...
- Tiadeke (born: 1438, died after 1470)
- Adda (died )
- married to Lütet Manninga of LütetsburgLütetsburgLütetsburg is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
(d. 1450)- Frouwa
- first marriage to Sibet of DornumDornumDornum is a village and a municipality in the East Frisian district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx...
(d. 1433) - second marriage to Eppo Gockinga of ZuidbroekZuidbroek (Groningen)Zuidbroek is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Menterwolde, about 6 km north of Veendam.Zuidbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became a part of Oosterbroek....
(died after 1444)- Ocka (?)