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Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar

Type Figure Region Germany Time 1604–1639 Also known as Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar、Bernhard von Sachsen-Weimar

Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639) was a German Protestant prince and general, a famous commander of the Protestant side in the Thirty Years' War.

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  1. 1631–1632Saxony · SaxonyFrom 1631 he led Weimar troops under Gustavus Adolphus, taking part in battles such as Breitenfeld and Leipzig, and earned a reputation as a famed commander through his bravery and fighting skill.
  2. 1633–1639Alsace · AlsaceAfter Gustavus's death he fought independently, contending with Imperial and Catholic allied forces in the Rhine and Alsace regions, capturing Breisach and other places, and was killed in the Battle of Rheinfelden in 1639.

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