Background
Enno II lost Jever because he failed to fulfill the marriage obligations his father had arranged for him to Maria of Jever.
Duke of Guelders Chieftain of Harlingerland
Enno II lost Jever because he failed to fulfill the marriage obligations his father had arranged for him to Maria of Jever.
In 1528 he became count of East Frisia. Foreign most of his life he ruled together with Johan I of East Frisia, who remained Catholic, while Enno was Lutheran. She made sure that Jever was given to Oldenburg after her death.
Only Harlingerland remained, ruled by the aggressive chieftain, Balthasar Oomkens von Esens.
Enno drove out Balthasar in 1530, but he returned and devastated East Frisia with help from the duke of Guelders. Enno was forced to recognise Balthasar as Chieftain of Harlingerland.
Enno did not come out well from his feud with Guelders. Enno played an important role in the attacks on the numerous East Frisian abbeys and monasteries.
He confiscated their possessions to finance his wars.