John III of Rietberg (1566, Aurich – 23 January 1625, Rietberg) was a member of the Cirksena family. He founded the Catholic side line of the Cirksena in the Westphalian County of Rietberg, the so-called house of East Frisia.
He was a son of Count Edzard II of East Frisia and Princess Katarina of Sweden, and a younger brother of Count Enno III of East Frisia.
John married in 1601 with Sabina Catherine, the daughter of his brother Enno III. Under the Treaty of Berum, Sabina Catherine had been awarded the County of Rietberg, which her mother Walburgis had brought into the Cirksena family. John had converted to the Roman Catholic faith at an early age, and needed papal dispensation to marry his niece.
Sabina Catherine converted to Catholicism in 1601. Together, they reverted the reformation in the county of Rietberg. That he didn't convert only for political reasons, was made evident when he founded a Franciscan monastery in Rietberg. Being a catholic, John could make his career in the imperial service. He became an officer in the imperial army and later in the Spanish army. John conquered the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn, which had turned Protestant, committing atrocities against the population in the process.
After Sabina Catherine died in childbirth giving birth to her eleventh child, in 1618, John ruled Rietberg alone until his death in 1625.
Marriage and issueedit
John III was married to Sabina Catherine Cirksena, heiress of the county of Rietberg. They had eleven children:
Edzard (born 2 February 1602 – died 28 March 1603)
Anna Walburgis (born: 27 October 1603 – died: 29 November 1604)
Maria Catherine (born: 28 October 1604), married to the Marquis de Warenbon
Ernest Christopher, (born: 1 April 1606 – died: 31 December 1640), Count of Rietberg 1625-1640, Vice Marshal, married Margravine Albertine Maria of St. Martin
Philip Enno (born: 23 March 1608 – died: 14 May 1636), a canon of Cologne, Strasbourg and Paderborn
Leopold (born: 23 November 1609 – died: 14 November 1635), a canon of Cologne, Strasbourg and Paderborn
Walburgis Maria (born: 8 May 1612 – died: 13 June 1613)
Francis Ferdinand (born: 4 October 1613 – died: 27 June 1648), a canon of Cologne, Magdeburg, Strasbourg and Halberstadt
Clara Sophia (born: 7 March 1615)
Anna Clara (born: 30 May 1616, †?)
John IV (born: 31 May 1618 – died: 7 August 1660), Count of Rietberg 1640-1660, married to Countess Anna Catherine of Salm-Reifferscheidt. They had issue.
Referencesedit
Martin Tielke (ed.): Biographisches Lexikon für Ostfriesland. Ostfriesische Landschaft, Aurich 1993, ISBN3-925365-75-3.
January 01, 1970
john, rietberg, 1566, aurich, january, 1625, rietberg, member, cirksena, family, founded, catholic, side, line, cirksena, westphalian, county, rietberg, called, house, east, frisia, born1566aurichdied, 1625, january, 1625rietbergnoble, familycirksenaspouse, sa. John III of Rietberg 1566 Aurich 23 January 1625 Rietberg was a member of the Cirksena family He founded the Catholic side line of the Cirksena in the Westphalian County of Rietberg the so called house of East Frisia John III of RietbergBorn1566AurichDied 1625 01 23 23 January 1625RietbergNoble familyCirksenaSpouse s Sabina Catherine of East FrisiaFatherEdzard II Count of East FrisiaMotherKatarina Vasa He was a son of Count Edzard II of East Frisia and Princess Katarina of Sweden and a younger brother of Count Enno III of East Frisia John married in 1601 with Sabina Catherine the daughter of his brother Enno III Under the Treaty of Berum Sabina Catherine had been awarded the County of Rietberg which her mother Walburgis had brought into the Cirksena family John had converted to the Roman Catholic faith at an early age and needed papal dispensation to marry his niece Sabina Catherine converted to Catholicism in 1601 Together they reverted the reformation in the county of Rietberg That he didn t convert only for political reasons was made evident when he founded a Franciscan monastery in Rietberg Being a catholic John could make his career in the imperial service He became an officer in the imperial army and later in the Spanish army John conquered the Prince Bishopric of Paderborn which had turned Protestant committing atrocities against the population in the process After Sabina Catherine died in childbirth giving birth to her eleventh child in 1618 John ruled Rietberg alone until his death in 1625 Marriage and issue editJohn III was married to Sabina Catherine Cirksena heiress of the county of Rietberg They had eleven children Edzard born 2 February 1602 died 28 March 1603 Anna Walburgis born 27 October 1603 died 29 November 1604 Maria Catherine born 28 October 1604 married to the Marquis de Warenbon Ernest Christopher born 1 April 1606 died 31 December 1640 Count of Rietberg 1625 1640 Vice Marshal married Margravine Albertine Maria of St Martin Philip Enno born 23 March 1608 died 14 May 1636 a canon of Cologne Strasbourg and Paderborn Leopold born 23 November 1609 died 14 November 1635 a canon of Cologne Strasbourg and Paderborn Walburgis Maria born 8 May 1612 died 13 June 1613 Francis Ferdinand born 4 October 1613 died 27 June 1648 a canon of Cologne Magdeburg Strasbourg and Halberstadt Clara Sophia born 7 March 1615 Anna Clara born 30 May 1616 John IV born 31 May 1618 died 7 August 1660 Count of Rietberg 1640 1660 married to Countess Anna Catherine of Salm Reifferscheidt They had issue References editMartin Tielke ed Biographisches Lexikon fur Ostfriesland Ostfriesische Landschaft Aurich 1993 ISBN 3 925365 75 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John III of Rietberg amp oldid 1197500223, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
