Johan Rantzau
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Johan Rantzau was a German-Danish field marshal and statesman known for his role in the Count's Feud. His military leadership ensured the succession of Christian III to the throne, which brought about
Rantzau, Johann
Schloss Breitenburg at Steinburg
Count's Feud
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The Count's Feud, sometimes referred to as the Count's War, was a Danish war of succession occurring from 1534 to 1536, which gave rise to the Reformation in Denmark. In the broader international cont
Johan Rantzau
…Johan Rantzau (12 November 1492 – 12 December 1565) was a German-Danish field marshal and statesman known for his role in the Count's Feud. His military leadership ensured the succession of Christian III to the throne, which brought about the Reformation in Denmark. Rantzau was born at…
King Christian III
Johan Rantzau