Theda was the granddaughter and heiress of the chiefFocko Ukena (died 1436) and was born in 1432 in Oldersum as the daughter of Uko Fockena and Heba Attena of Dornum. She was probably named after her grandmother Theda of Reide, the first wife of Focko Ukena. Her father was assassinated in June 1432.
In 1455 she was second wife of Ulrich ICirksena, who had been Count of East Frisia since 1454. Between 1457 and 1465, they had six children: Heba, Gela, Enno I, Edzard I the Great, Ucko and Almuth. Theda brought, among other claims, Oldersum into the marriage, which considerably weakened the ruling chief Wiard of Oldersum.
After Ulrich's death in 1466 she took over the official business of the house Cirksena. She was assisted by the chief Sibet Attena. She ruled until about 1480, when her sons Enno I and Edzard I came of age.
theda, ukena, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, november, 2018, learn, when, r. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Theda Ukena 1432 in Oldersum 16 November 1494 in Greetsiel was from 1466 to about 1480 regent of the County of East Frisia Theda UkenaTheda Countess of East FrisiaBorn1432OldersumDied16 November 1494GreetsielSpouse s Ulrich I Count of East FrisiaFatherUko FockenaMotherHeba AttenaTheda was the granddaughter and heiress of the chief Focko Ukena died 1436 and was born in 1432 in Oldersum as the daughter of Uko Fockena and Heba Attena of Dornum She was probably named after her grandmother Theda of Reide the first wife of Focko Ukena Her father was assassinated in June 1432 In 1455 she was second wife of Ulrich I Cirksena who had been Count of East Frisia since 1454 Between 1457 and 1465 they had six children Heba Gela Enno I Edzard I the Great Ucko and Almuth Theda brought among other claims Oldersum into the marriage which considerably weakened the ruling chief Wiard of Oldersum After Ulrich s death in 1466 she took over the official business of the house Cirksena She was assisted by the chief Sibet Attena She ruled until about 1480 when her sons Enno I and Edzard I came of age Theda died on 16 November 1494 in Greetsiel References and sources EditWalter Deeter Theda in Biographisches Lexikon fur Ostfriesland Gunther Mohlmann 1957 Cirksena Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 3 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 255 256 Family Cirksena Article Gunther Mohlmann 1959 Edzard I the Great Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 4 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 317 318 mention Paul Wagner 1894 Theda Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB in German vol 37 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 666 668Theda UkenaCirksenaBorn 1432 Died 16 November 1494Preceded byUlrich I Regent of East Frisia1466 1480 Succeeded byEnno I This article about a German countess is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This East Frisia article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theda Ukena amp oldid 1093068693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
