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Wallenstein appointed supreme commander of imperial forces (1625)
In April 1625 Emperor Ferdinand II appointed Wallenstein supreme commander of imperial forces, authorized to raise troops and fund them himself, resh…
Timeline
- 1625Holy Roman Empire · Holy Roman EmpireAfter King Christian IV of Denmark intervened in the Thirty Years' War, the empire's northern front came under strain, and the emperor urgently needed a new commander capable of independently raising troops and fighting.
- 1625Vienna · AustriaIn April 1625, Ferdinand II appointed Wallenstein supreme commander of the imperial forces, granting him broad authority over recruitment and finance and pioneering a model of private armies loyal to the emperor.
- 1625Bohemia · BohemiaWallenstein rapidly expanded his forces using his fiefs and credit as collateral, assembling tens of thousands of troops by 1626, laying the strength foundation for subsequent operations against Denmark.
Sources
- Britannica: Albrecht von Wallenstein https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albrecht-von-Wallenstein
- Wilson, Peter H. Europe's Tragedy: A History of the Thirty Years War — Peter H. Wilson (2009)