Reinier Camminga (chosen approximately 1300 to 1306) was the ninth potestaat or governor of

Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

now a province of the

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. Reijner Haijes Camminga was captain when the Danes made an incursion into

Oostergo Eastergoa (also Ostergau, Ostergo, or Oostergo) was one of the seven areas and one of the three '' Gaue'' within what is today the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. Area On its west side Eastergoa was bordered by the Middelsee with ...

in 1306 because of disputes with the Frisians. Occo Scarlensis wrote about a drawn-out battle after which the Danes retreated beyond the

Lauwers The Lauwers () is a river in the Netherlands. It forms part of the border between the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. From the 730s to Widukind's defeat in 785, it was part of the border of the Frankish Empire. The former Lauwerszee and ...

. This battle would have been against

Eric VI of Denmark Eric VI Menved (1274 – 13 November 1319) was King of Denmark (1286–1319). A son of King Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg, he became king in 1286 at age 12, when his father was murdered on 22 November by unknown assailants. On account of his ag ...

References

*Jan Wagenaar et al.: ''Vaderlandsche historie: vervattende de geschiedenissen der nu Vereenigde'' 1797 p12

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