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Heinrich Holk (also Holke or Henrik Holck; 18 April 1599 – 9 September 1633) was a Danish-German mercenary in both Christian IV of Denmark's and Albrecht von Wallenstein's service during the Thirty Years' War.
Heinrich Graf von Holk zu Eskildstrup, Egholm und Ravnholt (* 18. April 1599 auf Schloss Kronborg , Dänemark ; † 9. September 1633 in Troschenreuth im Vogtland ), dänisch Henrik Greve Holck , war ein dänischer Offizier, der im Dreißigjährigen Krieg zunächst auf protestantischer Seite kämpfte, bis er 1630 in kaiserliche Dienste trat und ...
Heinrich Holk (also Holke [1] or Henrik Holck [2]) (1599–1633) was a Danish-German mercenary in both Christian IV of Denmark's and Albrecht von Wallenstein's service during the Thirty Years' War. [3] Serving Christian IV, Holk was commander of the Danish-Scottish force in the Battle of Stralsund in...
Heinrich Holk primary name: Holk, Heinrich Details individual; military/naval; Male. Life dates 1599-1633. Biography Field-marshal during the Thirty Years' War ...
Heinrich Holk (also Holke or Henrik Holck; 18 April 1599 - 9 September 1633) was a Danish-German mercenary in both Christian IV of Denmark's and Albrecht von Wallenstein's service during the Thirty Years' War.
Oct 4, 2020 · Heinrich Holk (1599-1633) was a Danish professional soldier who lost an eye in battle against the Imperialists in 1626. After the Peace of Lübeck (1629), which took Denmark out of the war, he found service with his former enemy.
Career. When Christian was forced into a peace with Wallenstein in 1629, Holk entered the latter"s service. In 1632, he was given a cavalry command. His unit, referred to as "Holk"s Horse", was known for their fierce attitude not only in battle, but also in pillage and rape - "notorious even in an age of atrocities".
