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Melchior Graf von Gleichen und Hatzfeldt (Westerwald, 20 October 1593 – Powitzko, 9 January 1658) was an Imperial Field Marshal. He fought in the Thirty Years' War first under Albrecht von Wallenstein and Matthias Gallas, then received an independent command in Westphalia.
Mar 12, 2024 · Battle of Wittstock. Thirty Years’ War. Melchior, Graf von Gleichen und Hatzfeldt (born October 10, 1593, Krottorf, Sayn, Germany—died January 9, 1658, Castle Powitzko, near Trachenberg, Silesia [now Żmigród, Poland]) was a field marshal of the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years’ War (1618–48). Though active in every theatre of ...
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Although his opponent Melchior von Hatzfeldt was a competent tactical leader, he was unable to control his subordinates, Johann von Götzen, and Johann von Werth. [7] In addition, many of his troops were poorly equipped remnants from defeated armies, his best unit being 5,000 veteran Bavarian cavalry under von Werth.
- 6 March 1645
- Jankov, Czech Republic
- Swedish victory
The emperor had replaced Gallas with Field Marshal Melchior von Hatzfeldt. To compensate for the loss of the Imperial cavalry, a Bavarian cavalry force under General Johann von Werth had arrived to reinforce Hatzfeldt.
Titles. Melchior von Hatzfeld (1593–1658), Imperial field marshal in the Thirty Years' War, became the first Count in 1635. He was enfeoffed with Trachenberg Castle in Silesia in 1641, and Gleichen Castle with the town of Wandersleben in Thuringia in 1651.
Melchior von Hatzfeldt. Melchior Graf von Gleichen und Hatzfeldt (Westerwald, 20 October 1593 – Powitzko, 9 January 1658) was an Imperial Field Marshal. He fought in the Thirty Years' War first under Albrecht von Wallenstein and Matthias Gallas, then received an independent command in Westphalia. Usually successful with a smaller corps on ...
Melchior Graf von Gleichen und Hatzfeldt (Westerwald, 20 October 1593 – Powidzko, 9 January 1658) was an Imperial Field Marshal, who fought in the Thirty Years' War under Albrecht von Wallenstein and Matthias Gallas.
