Adam Erdmann Trčka von Lípa
Bohemian nobleman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adam Erdmann Trčka von Lípa (1599 – 23 February 1634) was a Bohemian nobleman and lieutenant field marshal, who fought during the course of the Thirty Years' War. He became a close associate of Imperial Generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein. He was killed along with other loyal officers and Wallenstein himself, in the so-called Eger Bloodbath,[1] a culmination of the internal purge within the Holy Roman army.
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Adam Erdmann Trčka von Lípa | |
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Born | 1599 |
Died | 25 February 1634 Eger, Holy Roman Empire |
Allegiance | Holy Roman Empire |
Years of service | 1626 – 1634 |
Rank | Lieutenant field marshal |
Battles/wars | Thirty Years' War |
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