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Heinrich Holk (also Holke or Henrik Holck; 18 April 1599 – 9 September 1633) was a Danish-German mercenary in both Christian IV of Denmark's and Albrecht von Wallenstein's service during the Thirty Years' War.
Heinrich Holk primary name: Holk, Heinrich Details individual; military/naval; Male. Life dates 1599-1633. Biography Field-marshal during the Thirty Years' War ...
Heinrich Graf von Holk zu Eskildstrup, Egholm und Ravnholt, dänisch Henrik Greve Holck, war ein dänischer Offizier, der im Dreißigjährigen Krieg zunächst auf protestantischer Seite kämpfte, bis er 1630 in kaiserliche Dienste trat und als einer der Unterfeldherrn Wallensteins bis zum Feldmarschall aufstieg.
Heinrich Holk (1599–1633) was a Danish-German mercenary in both Christian IV of Denmark's and Albrecht von Wallenstein's service during the Thirty Years' War. Serving Christian IV, Holk was commander of the Danish-Scottish force in the Battle of Stralsund in 1628, defending the besieged town of...
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Heinrich Holk (also Holke [1] or Henrik Holck [2]) (1599–1633) was a Danish-German mercenary in both Christian IV of Denmark's and Albrecht von Wallenstein's service during the Thirty Years' War. [3] Serving Christian IV, Holk was commander of the Danish-Scottish force in the Battle of Stralsund in...
The Battle of Lützen, fought on 6 November 1632, is considered one of the most important battles of the Thirty Years' War. Led by the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus, an Allied army primarily composed of troops from Sweden, Saxony, and Hesse-Kassel, narrowly defeated an Imperial force under Albrecht von Wallenstein.
Wallenstein’s brother-in-law Adam Trčka and the field marshals Christian von Ilow and Heinrich Holk were the only generals prepared to follow Wallenstein through thick and thin, but Holk died of the plague in September 1633.
