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John II, Count of Ziegenhain
Last ruling Count of Ziegenhain and Nidda (1401–1450)
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Last ruling Count of Ziegenhain and Nidda (1401–1450)
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John II, Count of Ziegenhain was the second son of Count Gottfried VIII of Ziegenhain and his wife Agnes of Brunswick. He was the last reigning Count of Ziegenhain and Nidda. He probably owed His nickname the Strong to his obesity, although he is said to have possessed an extraordinary muscle strength as a young man. His younger brother Otto was Archbishop of Trier from 1419 until his death in 1430.
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