Battle of Lützen: Quick Facts
Facts
| Date | November 16, 1632 (Anniversary in 3 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Germany • Saxony |
| Participants | Holy Roman Empire • Sweden |
| Context | Thirty Years’ War |
Timeline
Eighty Years’ War
1568 - 1648
Battle of White Mountain
November 8, 1620
Battle of Dessau
April 25, 1626
Sack of Magdeburg
November 1630 - May 20, 1631
Battle of Breitenfeld
September 17, 1631
Battle of Lützen
November 16, 1632
Battle of Nördlingen
September 5, 1634 - September 6, 1634
Battle of Wittstock
October 4, 1636
Battle of Rocroi
May 19, 1643
Battle of Freiburg
August 3, 1644 - August 9, 1644
Key People
Gustavus Adolphus
king of Sweden
Albrecht von Wallenstein
Bohemian military commander
Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar
duke of Saxe-Weimar
Gottfried Heinrich, count zu Pappenheim
German officer
