'Count of Nychlenborch'
Frisian Count and Burgundian-vassal
Painting of Grutte Pier, the Counts lifetime enemy, who was way better known and famous
Reign	1498–1532
Born	1470
Died	1534
	the castle of Nychlenborch, Frisia

The count of Nychlenborch (born around 1470, and died in 1534) was a Frisian nobleman, Burgundian-vassal and warrior by trade. 1498 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events May 16 - Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England. ... Events May 15 - Charles VIII of Sweden who had served three terms as King of Sweden dies. ... 1534 (MDXXXIV) was a common year in the 16th century. ... Satellite view of the German Bight (the Frisian Coast). ... Events May 15 - Charles VIII of Sweden who had served three terms as King of Sweden dies. ... 1534 (MDXXXIV) was a common year in the 16th century. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Lords and Barons prove their Nobility by hanging their Banners and exposing their Coats-of-arms at the Windows of the Lodge of the Heralds. ... The Burgundian party was a political allegiance in France that formed during the reign of Charles VI during the latter half of the Hundred Years War. ... Look up vassal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // A warrior is a person habitually engaged in combat. ...

At war with Charles, Duke of Guelders

He fought to supress the freedom fighter Pier Gerlofs Donia's rebellion (who was allied to Charles, Duke of Guelders), and his armed band, the Arumer Black Heap. It was his job to break the rebellion, but he didn't succeeded in his task. Alhough the count had more men, he lost practically all his battles against the rebels. Possibly, the reason for his failure lay in his total lack of experience making him a rather bad commander. Freedom fighter is a relativistic local term for those engaged in rebellion against an established organization that is thought to be oppressive. ... Statue of Grutte Pier in his hometown of Kimswerd Pier Gerlofs Donia of Kimswerd (1480? - October 28, 1520) was a Frisian pirate and freedom fighter. ... Charles of Egmond Charles of Egmond (9 November 1467 Grave - June 30, 1538 Arnhem) was Duke of Guelders between 1492 and his death. ... Statue of Pier Gerlofs Donia in his hometown of Kimswerd, Frisia. ... A count is a nobleman in most European countries, equivalent in rank to a British earl, whose wife is also still a countess (for lack of an Anglo-Saxon term). ... Commander is a military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. ...

Disastrous military career

His enemy, Pier Gerlofs Donia fought for the freedom of his country of origin, Frisia, but he eventually stopped fighting which resulted in Frisia remaining just a province of Holland. Just months before that critical turning point in history, the count had ran out of men, and he was unable to fight the rebellion any more. The Burgundians just searched another vassal for fighting of the Arumer Black Heap. That way, the count was saved (he was losing the war anyway), although he'd refused to accept it. Look up freedom in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Satellite view of the German Bight (the Frisian Coast). ... Satellite view of the German Bight (the Frisian Coast). ... Holland is a region in the central-western part of the Netherlands with 6. ... The Burgundian party was a political allegiance in France that formed during the reign of Charles VI during the latter half of the Hundred Years War. ... Statue of Pier Gerlofs Donia in his hometown of Kimswerd, Frisia. ...

The End

When Pier Gerlofs was dying, he was visited by his former enemy the count of Nychlenborch. The count asked Pier where did he want to go in the afterlife. Donia answered, Nei Myn Hear ta, (translation: to my Lord I want to go), and than passed away. The count of Nychlenborch than exited the house of his enemy rather satisfied. He outlived the rebel-leader by 14 years before being stabbed to death by unknown assassins in 1534. As he was stabbed near the heart, the 64-year old count asked his attacker "wie bent u" (who are you?) allegedly one assasin replied: "de Dood" (Death). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jack Ruby murdered the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in a very public manner. ... 1534 (MDXXXIV) was a common year in the 16th century. ...

See also

• Arumer Black Heap
• Friso-Hollandic Wars
• Pier Gerlofs Donia
• Rulers of Frisia
• Military of the Netherlands
• Frisia
• Charles, Duke of Guelders

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References

• (Dutch) DOC Volksverhaal (Meertens Institute) about the saga