Walburgis, Countess of Rietberg

Countess Walburga of Rietberg (* 1555/6 in Rietberg, † May 26 1586 in Esen ) was from 1565 to 1576 and from 1584 to 1586 Countess of Rietberg.

Walburga was born in 1555/6, the second daughter of John II and Agnes of Bentheim and Steinfurt in Rietberg. After the birth of her last child and only son Walburgis had to recover and pulled together Hof on May 7, 1586 by Esen Witt mouth around. Only a short time later, she returned to Esen and died there at the age of 30 years on May 26, 1586th your final resting place she found in the Magnus Church in Esen. With it, the line of the county Rietberg died out from the house of Werl - Arnsberg.

After the death Walburgis ' popped up on the rumor that the Countess was a poisoned beer soup was served. Under torture, one of the three suspects gave women the fact to first. Although the doctors certified natural causes, but the three were taken on May 11, 1586 to the place and publicly burned.

Marriage and issue

At the age of 21 years Walburgis was promised the then 14- year-old Enno III. , Son of Count Edzard II of Ostfriesland on 1 May 1577. The wedding took place on 28 January 1581 as Enno was 18 years old. From this marriage:

  • Sabina Catharina (* August 11, 1582, † May 31 1618 ) ∞ on March 4, 1601 her uncle John III. of Ostfriesland (* 1566, † September 29, 1625 )
  • Agnes (* January 1, 1584; † February 28, 1616 ) ∞ on August 15, 1603 Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein (* January 30, 1580; † August 5, 1658 )
  • Johann Edzard (* March 2, 1586, † March 13, 1586 ), buried in Esen (St. Magnus ).

See also

  • Family portrait of Count Johann II of Rietberg
Armgard, Countess of Rietberg Hermann tom Ring Esens, Lower Saxony John II, Count of Rietberg Wittmund John III of Rietberg Gundakar, Prince of Liechtenstein Sabina Catherine of East Frisia Integrated Authority File
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