Siege of Heidelberg (1622)
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The siege of Heidelberg or the Imperial-Spanish capture of Heildelberg took place from 23 July to 19 September 1622, at Heidelberg, Electorate of the Palatinate, between the Imperial-Spanish army led
View of Heidelberg
Frederick V of the Palatinate by Michiel van Mierevelt.
Heidelberg Castle and the Hortus Palatinus commissioned by Frederick V, and designed by the English gardener Inigo Jones and the French engineer Salomon de Caus.
Catholic League (German)
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The Catholic League was a coalition of Catholic states of the Holy Roman Empire formed 10 July 1609. While initially formed as a confederation to act politically to negotiate issues vis-à-vis the Prot
Mural in Donauwörth in memory of the Kreuz- und Fahnengefecht
Foundation of the Catholic League, 1870 painting by Karl von Piloty
Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria
Frederick V of the Palatinate as King of Bohemia