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5 unusual facts about Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire


Duchess Sibylle of Saxe-Lauenburg

He was also known as Türkenlouis (Turk Louis) due to his famous efforts again Louis XIV in the field and as part of the Imperial Army.

Friedrich Heinrich von Seckendorff

Leaving the cavalry, he became an infantry officer in the service of Venice, and in 1697 in that of the Margrave of Ansbach, who in 1698 transferred the regiment in which Seckendorff was serving to the Imperial army.

Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire

Army of the Holy Roman Empire, deployed by the Imperial Diet, in German Reichsarmee, Reichsheer or Reichsarmatur, from 1422 to 1806

Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden

Louis William, Margrave of Baden (8 April 1655 – 4 January 1707) was the ruler of Baden in Germany and chief commander of the Imperial army.

Lukov Castle

During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was captured by the rebelling Valachs, who made it their base until October of 1627 when they were ousted by the Imperial army.



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