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Tortensson Biography and Timeline

Follow Tortensson through 10 dated historical records for Sweden.

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Tortensson, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records

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1642–1643Years on this page

1642

17 September 1642

Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st

Count · Commander in Chief · Breitenfeld · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Wins a victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld

Role range: 1618-1648

1 November 1642

Siege of Leipzig

Count · Commander in Chief · Leipzig · Warfare / Thirty Years War

The Swedish Commander Tortensson is forced to retreat by Archduke Leopold William

Role range: 1618-1648

2 November 1642

Battle of Breitenfeld, 2nd

Count · Commander in Chief · Breitenfeld · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Helps defeat the Imperial army

Role range: 1618-1648

2 November 1642

Imperial Army

Count · Commander in Chief · Breitenfeld · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Helps defeat the Imperial army

Role range: 1618-1648

1642

Battle of Schweidnitz

Count · Commander in Chief · Schweidnitz · Warfare / Thirty Years War

The Winner of the Battle of Schweidnitz

Role range: 1618-1648

1642

Invasion of Saxony

Count · Commander in Chief · Saxony · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Occupies much of Saxony

Role range: 1618-1648

1642

Siege of Leipzig

Count · Commander in Chief · Leipzig · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Crosses the Elbe & lays siege to Leipzig

Role range: 1618-1648

1643

Declaration of War

Count · Commander in Chief · Holstein · Warfare / Thirty Years War

War breaks out between Denmark & Sweden, Tortensson is forced to retreat to Holstein

Role range: 1618-1648

1643

Invasion of Bohemia

Count · Commander in Chief · Bohemia · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Launches an invasion of Bohemia

Role range: 1618-1648

1643

Invasion of Moravia

Count · Commander in Chief · Moravia · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Launches an invasion of Moravia

Role range: 1618-1648

Records, sources and methodology

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