Johan II of East Frisia [SEP] place of death
Johan II of East Frisia
Count Johan II of East Frisia (29 September 1538, Aurich – 29 September 1591, Stickhausen Castle) was a member of the House of Cirksena and from 1561 until his death in 1591 co-regent of the county of East Frisia. He ruled jointly with his brother Edzard II.
In 1558 the primogeniture of John's mother, the Countess Anna was abolished, presumably to stem the impact of the house Vasa in the county, which was based on the marriage of her eldest son
not been worthy of it, and asked her children not to quarrel. When she died, she was deeply mourned by the king. Tradition say that an eclipse took place upon her death. She died at Tynnelsö Castle.
Children.
1. John III (Johan III) (1537–1592), Duke of Finland, King of Sweden 1567-1592
2. Catherine (1539–1610), wife of Edzard II, Count of East Frisia
3. Cecilia (1540–1627), wife of Christopher II, Margrave