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Battle of Lutter

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The Battle of Lutter, fought on August 27, 1626, was a significant engagement during the Thirty Years' War. In this battle, the Catholic League's forces, led by Johann Tserclaes, Graf von Tilly, decisively defeated the Protestant army under Christian IV of Denmark. This victory was a major blow to the Protestant cause and contributed to the Catholic League's successes in the early stages of the war. The battle took place near Lutter am Barenberge in Lower Saxony, Germany. The defeat of Christian IV forced him to withdraw from the war and led to the issuance of the Edict of Restitution by Emperor Ferdinand II, which aimed to reclaim church lands.12

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  2. history of Germany - The Thirty Years’ War and the Peace of Westphalia
  3. Battle of Lützen

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