Christopher, count of Oldenburg
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▪ German soldier
German Christoph, Graf von Oldenburg , Danish Cristoffer, greve af Oldenburg
born c. 1504
died Aug. 4, 1566, Rastede Monastery, Oldenburg [Germany]
professional soldier after whom the Count's War, Denmark's 1533–36 civil conflict, was named.
A leader of mercenary forces, Christopher's greatest opportunity for fame and power came in 1534, when he was given command over Danish and Lübeck forces favouring the restoration of King Christian II, who had been deposed in 1523. The count's forces were opposed by Danish, German, and Swedish forces favouring the candidacy of Duke Christian of Schleswig and Holstein (later King Christian III), the son of King Frederick I, who had died in 1533. The count's armies, after early successes, were soundly beaten in 1535. After a prolonged defense of Copenhagen with the remnants of his forces, Christopher surrendered to King Christian III in the summer of 1536. Christopher then returned to his former, lesser role in the service of various German princes.
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