Duchy of Friedland
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Duchy of Friedland was a de facto sovereign duchy in Bohemia. It was created in 1627 and disappeared in 1634 after death of the ruler Albrecht von Wallenstein. It was preceded by the Principality of F
Generalissimus Albrecht von Wallenstein
Jičín, Wallenstein's square - toward the right is the unfinished bishop's church and the rightmost building is the front part of ducal palace, rebuilt after Wallenstein's death
Matthias Gallas
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Matthias Gallas, Graf von Campo und Herzog von Lucera was an Italian professional soldier during the Thirty Years' War. He distinguished himself in the first half of the war in service of the Catholic
Duchy of Friedland
…and river Labe transportation system, all geared up to supply warlord's forces. After Wallenstein's death in 1634, most of the duchy was given to Count Matthias Gallas and its independent status was annulled. English…
Matthias Gallas, Graf von Campo, Herzog von Lucera
Gallas' first independent command led to the capture and infamous sack of Mantua
Gallas' greatest success, the Battle of Nördlingen 1634
Palazzo Galasso in Trento