Hans Christoff von Königsmarck
Swedish politician and military commander (1600–1663) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Count Hans Christoff von Königsmarck, of Tjust (12 December 1605 – 8 March 1663) was a German soldier who commanded Sweden's legendary flying column, a force which played a key role in the Swedish military strategy in the Thirty Years' War.
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Hans Christoff von Königsmarck | |
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Born | 12 December 1605[1] Kötzlin, Altmark, Brandenburg |
Died | 8 March 1663 (aged 57) Stockholm, Sweden |
Allegiance | Holy Roman Empire Sweden |
Rank | Field marshal |
Battles/wars | Thirty Years War Siege of Prague Second Northern War |
Other work | Governor-General of Bremen-Verden, Privy Councillor |
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