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2 unusual facts about Hans de Witte


Duchy of Friedland

Throughout the duchy Wallenstein's financier Hans de Witte set up and controlled silver, copper and lead mines, iron forges, armament factories and river Labe transportation system, all geared up to supply warlord's forces.

Hans de Witte

Hans de Witte (1583-1630) was a German financier who was the main financial backer of Albrecht von Wallenstein's army during the Thirty Years War.



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