Christian Ier d\' Oldenbourg

Christian Ier d' Oldenbourg , (in German Christian Ier von Oldenburg), born towards 1143, deceased in 1167.

He was count d' Oldenbourg of 1143 with 1167.

Family

Wire of Egilmar II, count d' Aldenbuch and of Eilika de Werle-Rietberg.

Marriage and descent

Christian Ier d' Oldenbourg married Cunégonde.

Two children were born from this union:

Maurice Ier d' Oldenbourg, count d' Oldenbourg

Christian d' Oldenbourg, known as the Crusader , († 1192), Co-count d' Oldenbourg of 1167 with 1192.

Biography

Christian Ier d' Oldenbourg succeeded his father in 1143, it was the first count of Oldenbourg. After the death of Egilmar II the territories were divided between the two brothers: Henri Ier d' Oldenbourg accepted Wildeshausen and founded the line of Wildeshausen of the House of Oldenbourg, Christian Ier controlled Oldenbourg.

Although in several acts, Christian Ier d' Oldenbourg declared vassal Henri the Lion, it was despite everything his adversary of 1166 with 1167. In addition to its participation in the countryside of Italy with the emperor Frederic Barberousse (1154 - 1155), it also took part in the countryside against the Mecklembourg in 1164, it as took part in the more known battle of Östringsfelde under the name of countryside of Frise of Henri the Lion, as this last lost. In 1167, Guelfes attacked Oldenbourg which had to beat a retreat. Besieged by the Guelfes, Christian Ier d' Oldenbourg died in 1167. Henri the Lion, duke of Saxony drove out the children of Christian Ier and seized the power in the county of Oldenbourg.

Genealogy

Christian Ier d' Oldenbourg belongs to the first branch of the Maison of Oldenbourg. This line gave kings to the Denmark, with the Norway, it died out in 1863 with the death of Frederic VII of Denmark.

Internal bonds

Egilmar Ier

External bonds and sources

web.genealogie.free.fr

de.wikipedia.org

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