Sibet Attena
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Sibet Attena was an East Frisia
n chieftain
. He was a son of Sibet of Dornum ("old Sibet") (d. 1433) and Frouwa of Manslagt, a daughter of Enno Cirksena
.
From his father he inherited the Beninga Castle in Dornum
. From his first wife, Onna of Stedesdorf, a daughter of Hero Omken the Elder, he inherited Stedesdorf
in 1447. As a nephew and a loyal supporter of Ulrich Cirksena
, he was invested with Esens
in 1454. He was also to inherit Manslagt via his mother, but he renounced this.
Also in 1454, he supported Ulrich Cirksena against Tanne Kankena in Wittmund
. He occupied Kankena's castle in Wittmund and expelled him. Seven years later he invested Kankena with Dornum. From 1455, he called himself "Chieftain at Esens, Stedesdorf and Wittmund". Thus, he viewed himself as the ruler of the Harlingerland
.
After Onna of Stedesdorf died in 1464, he married his second wife Margaret of Westerwolde.
Sibet was present in 1464 at the solemn ceremony in the Guesthouse Church in Emden
where Ulrich Cirksena was raised to Imperial Count
and was knight
ed during that ceremony.
After his death, a magnificent sandstone sarcophagus was erected for him in the church of Esens
(now the St. Magnus Church) in 1473.
Children from his second marriage:
East Frisia
East Frisia or Eastern Friesland is a coastal region in the northwest of the German federal state of Lower Saxony....
n chieftain
East Frisian chieftains
The East Frisian chieftains assumed positions of power in East Frisia during the course of the 14th century, after the force of the old, egalitarian constitution from the time of Frisian Freedom had markedly waned.- Early history :...
. He was a son of Sibet of Dornum ("old Sibet") (d. 1433) and Frouwa of Manslagt, a daughter of Enno Cirksena
Enno Edzardisna
Enno Edzardisna was a chieftain of Norden, Greetsiel, Berum and Pilsum in East Frisia. He was the son of the chieftain Edzard II of Appingen-Greetsiel and his wife Doda tom Brok...
.
From his father he inherited the Beninga Castle in Dornum
Dornum
Dornum is a village and a municipality in the East Frisian district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx...
. From his first wife, Onna of Stedesdorf, a daughter of Hero Omken the Elder, he inherited Stedesdorf
Stedesdorf
Stedesdorf is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
in 1447. As a nephew and a loyal supporter of Ulrich Cirksena
Ulrich I, Count of East Frisia
Ulrich I of East Frisia, first count of East Frisia, was a son of the chieftain Enno Edzardisna of Norden and Greetsiel, and Gela of Manslagt....
, he was invested with Esens
Esens
Esens is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx. 14 km northwest of Wittmund, and 20 km northeast of Aurich....
in 1454. He was also to inherit Manslagt via his mother, but he renounced this.
Also in 1454, he supported Ulrich Cirksena against Tanne Kankena in Wittmund
Wittmund
Wittmund is a town and capital of the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany.-Geography:Wittmund is a town of 21,000 inhabitants located in Germany's historic coastal district of East Frisia, between the towns of Aurich and Jever...
. He occupied Kankena's castle in Wittmund and expelled him. Seven years later he invested Kankena with Dornum. From 1455, he called himself "Chieftain at Esens, Stedesdorf and Wittmund". Thus, he viewed himself as the ruler of the Harlingerland
Harlingerland
The Harlingerland is a strip of land on the North Sea coast of East Frisia. Whilst, today, the whole of the district of district of Wittmund is usually described as Harlingerland, historically it is specifically used to refer to the northern part of the present district, which formed the old...
.
After Onna of Stedesdorf died in 1464, he married his second wife Margaret of Westerwolde.
Sibet was present in 1464 at the solemn ceremony in the Guesthouse Church in Emden
Emden
Emden is a city and seaport in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia; in 2006, the city had a total population of 51,692.-History:...
where Ulrich Cirksena was raised to Imperial Count
Imperial Count
Imperial Count was a title in the Holy Roman Empire. On the one hand, it was used to designate the holders of a imperial county, that is, a county that was a fief directly from the emperor, rather than from a duke; on the other hand, the owner of the title of "Count" could be elevated to...
and was knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
ed during that ceremony.
After his death, a magnificent sandstone sarcophagus was erected for him in the church of Esens
Esens
Esens is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx. 14 km northwest of Wittmund, and 20 km northeast of Aurich....
(now the St. Magnus Church) in 1473.
Issue
Children from his first marriage:- Wibet, married with Tyader of JeverJeverJever is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Jever is usually associated with a major brand of beer which is produced here, the city is also a popular holiday resort. Jever was granted city status in 1536. Unofficially Jever is sometimes referred to as...
(no issue) - Hero of Dornum, better known as Hero Omken the YoungerHero Oomkens von EsensHero Oomkens von Esens was a Frisian nobleman, Earl of Harlingerland, who inherited the title on the death of his father, Sibet Attena von Esens, in 1473. He is usually referred to as Hero Oomkens "the Younger" to distinguish him from his maternal grandfather, Hero Oomkens the Elder...
, married to Armgard, Duchess of Oldenburg and had issue - Frouwa, married with Edo Wiemken the Younger, chieftain of JeverJeverJever is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Jever is usually associated with a major brand of beer which is produced here, the city is also a popular holiday resort. Jever was granted city status in 1536. Unofficially Jever is sometimes referred to as...
(no issue)
Children from his second marriage:
- Ulrich of Dornum, married Essa of Oldersum (no issue) and secondly, Hyma of Grimersum
- Sibo (no issue)