Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Matthias Gallas Biography and Timeline

Follow Matthias Gallas through 9 dated historical records for Germany.

Matthias Gallas, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1584–1647Years on this page

1584

Birth of Matthias Galllas

Count · Warfare / Military

Birth of Matthias Galllas

1634

Battle of Nordlingen

Count · Nordlingen · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Defeats the Swedes

Role range: 1618-1648

1643

Commander of Imperial Army

Count · Commander of Imperial Army · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army, succeeding Wallenstein

Imperial Army

Count · Commander of Imperial Army · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army, succeeding Wallenstein

Commander of Imperial Army

Count · Commander of Imperial Army · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army, succeeding Wallenstein

Role range: 1618-1648

Imperial Army

Count · Commander of Imperial Army · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army, succeeding Wallenstein

Role range: 1618-1648

1645

Battle of Magdeburg

Count · Magdeburg · Warfare / Thirty Years War

The Imperial Army is defeated by forces under Lennart Tortenson & Count Konigsmark

Role range: 1618-1648

Imperial Army

Count · Magdeburg · Warfare / Thirty Years War

The Imperial Army is defeated by forces under Lennart Tortenson & Count Konigsmark

Role range: 1618-1648

1647

Death of Matthias Gallas

Count · Warfare / Military

Death of Matthias Galllas

Records, sources and methodology

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