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Peter Melander, Graf von Holzappel
Commander during the Thirty Years' War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Melander, Count of Holzappel (8 February 1589 – 17 May 1648) was a German general who was a Protestant military leader in the Thirty Years' War until 1640 when he switched sides and even became Chief of the imperial army from 1647 until his death.
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![]() Peter Melander von Holtzapel, currently at the Swedish Nationalmuseum | |
Born | 8 February 1589 Niederhadamar, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 17 May 1648 (aged 59) Augsburg, Electorate of Bavaria |
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Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
Battles/wars | Thirty Years War
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