Sjoerd Wiarda
Deceased Person
1399 – 1410
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Who was Sjoerd Wiarda?
Sjoerd Pijbes Wiarda was the fifteenth potestaat of Friesland now a province of the Netherlands.
Sjoerd Wiarda born in 1355 and died in 1410. He was the son of Pybe Wyarda and Claer van Eminga. He lived on Wiarda estate at Goutum. He was the last potestaat to rule both Oostergo and Westergo.
Wiarda was the leader in the fight against the Count of Holland. In 1398 he was a delegate to the convention with Willem van Beijeren, Count of Holland. He was elected in 1399, succeeding Odo Botnia as potestaat. In 1400 he fought as a Schieringer in the Battle of Dokkum and Camminghastins.
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