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John II, Count of Rietberg

Count John II "the Mad" of Rietberg, called "the Great," was the son of Count Otto III of Rietberg and his second wife, Onna Esens.

Marriage and issue
John married Countess Agnes of Bentheim-Steinfurt. They had two daughters: • Armgard (died: 1584), Countess of Rietberg, married: Count Simon VI of LippeWalburgis (born: in Rietberg – died: 26 May 1586 in Esens), Countess of Harlingerland, married Count Enno III of East Frisia John II was thus the last male ruler of Rietberg from the Werl-Arnsberg-Cuyk family. After his death, his widow acted as regent for his daughters until 1557, when the inheritance was divided: Armgard received Rietberg and Walburgis received the Harlingerland. == External links ==
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