Christopher, Count of Oldenburg [SEP] conflict
Christopher, Count of Oldenburg
Christopher, Count of Oldenburg (German: "Christoph, Graf von Oldenburg") (c. 1504 – 4 August 1566) was German count and regent in eastern Denmark between 1534–36 during the Count's Feud (Danish: "Grevens Fejde") which was named after him.
Biography.
Christopher was the third son of Count Johan XIV of Oldenburg and Countess Anna of Anhalt-Zerbst. He was the grandson of Gerhard of Oldenburg who was a brother of King Christian I of Denmark
and Anthony I took up ruling the Count of Oldenburg jointly. Their relationship was tense from the start of their joint rule. John VI, George, Anna, and their mother remained Catholics, while Christopher and Anthony I chose the Lutheran faith. Furthermore, Christopher and Anthony I tried to improve relationships with neighbouring East Frisia with a double wedding. John VI and George opposed this wedding for dynastic reasons, since the Cirksena family ruling East Frisia had only been raised to imperial counts in 1464.
The conflict was resolved when