Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein Biography

Birth of Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein, Bohemia

Attends the university of Altdorf & then at Bologna & Padua

Lucretia Nikossie von Landeck, a rich widow 3 yrs older than himself, he inherits her estates in Moravia in 1614

Wallenstein marries Isabella Katharina, daughter of Count Harrach

Wallenstein, at his own expense, raises a mercenary force for Emperor-elect Ferdinand of Styria

Wallenstein supports the Catholic Emperor Ferdinand during the rebellion of Protestants

Wallenstein escapes to Vienna after his estates are seized

Crushes a rebellion in Bohemia led by Elector Palatine Frederick V

Wallenstein crushes a rebellion in Bohemia led by Elector Palatine Frederick V

Wallenstein groups his new possessions into a territory called Friedland in northern Bohemia

Wallenstein wins back his lost estates. Wallenstein groups his new possessions into a territory called Friedland in northern Bohemia

Appointed Governor of Bohemia & becomes a walord in his own right

Denmark invades & Wallenstein raises a private army of 24,000 to counter the threat

Created Duke of Friedland

Ferdinand hires Wallenstein to defend the Habsburg lands

Ferdinand hires Wallenstein to defend the Habsburg lands

Wallenstein defeats Mansfelds army at the Battle of Dessau Bridge

Wallensteins army marches north, occupying Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and ultimately Jutland itself

Wallensteins army marches north, occupying Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and ultimately Jutland itself

Wallensteins army marches north, occupying Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and ultimately Jutland itself

Wallensteins army marches north, occupying Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and ultimately Jutland itself

Leads a siege against Stralsund which is the only belligerent port on the Baltic which had the facilities to build a fleet large enough to take the Danish islands

Defeats the Danish under Ernst of Mansfeldt

Danish defeat by the Imperial army under Wallenstein & the Catholic League under Tilly

Danish defeat by the Imperial army under Wallenstein & the Catholic League under Tilly

Imposes the peace of Pressburg on the Hungarian leader Betlen

With Tilly captures the whole of continental Denmark

Drives the Danes out of Silesia

Wallenstein clears Silesia of the remnants of Mansfelds army

Created Duke of Mecklenburg

Created Duke of Mecklenburg

Wallenstein joins Tilly in the struggle with Christian IV of Denmark & is rewarded with the Duchy of Mecklenburg

The Emperors "Edict of Restitution" brings Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden into the conflict

Fails to capture Stralsund, which got help from Swedish troops, a blow that denies access to the Baltic

Suports the Polishn Commonwealth under Hetman Stanislaw Koniecpolski, which are fighting Sweden

Suports the Polishn Commonwealth under Hetman Stanislaw Koniecpolski, which are fighting Sweden

Ferdinand II dismisses Wallenstein, some within Ferdinand IIs court believed that Wallenstein wanted to take control of the German Princes and thus gain influence over the Emperor

Reisigns under pressure from Protestant Regenburg electors alarmed by Swedish invasion

The Swedes defeat the Imperial forces under Tilly. Emperor Ferdinand is forced to recall Wallenstein

After being recalled drives the Swedes out of Bohemia

With General Tilly dead, Ferdinand II turns to the aid of Wallenstein and his large army

Appointed Commander of the German forces & almost becomes a Viceroy

Appointed Commander of the German forces & almost becomes a Viceroy

The Imperial Army withdraws & Gustavus is killed in battle

The Imperial Army withdraws & Gustavus is killed in battle

Attempts a failed coup against Emperor Ferdinand

Assassinated on the orders of Ferdinand II by Walter Deveraux

Death of Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein

Death of Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, assassinated