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House of Cirksena | |
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Noble family | |
Country | Netherlands Belgium Germany France |
Founded | 15th century |
Founder | Ulrich I of East Frisia (first count) |
Final ruler | Charles Edzard (in East Frisia) Maria Ernestine Francisca (in Rietberg) Christine Luise (in Kriechingen) |
Titles | |
Estate(s) | Greetsiel Castle Emden Castle Aurich Castle Berum Castle Stickhausen Castle Fortress Leerort |
Dissolution | 1744 (in East Frisia) 1758 (in Rietberg) 1726 (in Kriechingen) |
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The House of Cirksena ( [tsɪ:rzəŋ̍ə]) was the ruling family of East Frisia (German: Ostfriesland). They descended from a line of East Frisian chieftains from Greetsiel.