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Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born August 16, 1604 • Weimar
Died July 18, 1639 (aged 34) • Germany
Role In Battle of Lützen • Battle of Nördlingen • Thirty Years’ War

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