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Capture of Mannheim 1622

Capture of Mannheim: MannheimTilly
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date20 October 1622 – 2 November 1622Wikidata
Year1622Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictPalatinate campaignWikidata P361
ParticipantsHoly Roman EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates49.4833, 8.4667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Capture of Mannheim was achieved on 2 November 1622 by the Imperial-Spanish army commanded by Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly against the Protestant troops under the Englishman Sir Horace Vere during the Thirty Years' War.

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Location

49.4833, 8.4667 · Germany

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