Focko Ukena
Focko Ukena (1360 or 1370 – 1435) was an East Frisian chieftain (hovetling) who played an important part in the struggle between the Vetkopers and Schieringers in the provinces of Groningen and Friesland. Aside from this he was one of the leading figures in the resistance against the forts of stately authority in East-Frisia of the tom Brok family.
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Following his capture in the Battle of the Wild Fields Ocko tom Brok is brought before Focko Ukena. Romanticised history painting by Tjarko Meyer Cramer, 1803 | |
| Reign | 1427–1435 |
| Predecessor | Ocko II tom Brok |
| Successor | Uko Fockena |
| Born | 1360 or 1370 |
| Died | 1435 Appingedam |
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