Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar

ModernGeneralSaxe-Weimar1604 — 1639

Protestant general in the Thirty Years War.

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Quick Facts

Born

1604

Died

1639

Country

Saxe-Weimar

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)70

Political (20%)47

Influence (20%)54

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)61

Strategy (15%)50

Total Score53.6

Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar — Complete Timeline

1632 AD

Commanded at the Battle of LützenWar◆ Major

Bernhard commanded a Protestant army under King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden at the Battle of L

Thirty Years' WarBattle of LützenGustavus Adolphus

Impact: regional

1638 AD

Captured BreisachWar◆ Major

Bernhard captured the strategically important fortress of Breisach on the Rhine after a long siege. This victory secured a key crossing point for the Protestant forces and strengthened their position in southwestern Germany.

Thirty Years' WarSiege of BreisachMilitary Campaign

Impact: regional

1639 AD

Died from Wounds at the Battle of NeuenburgWar◆ Major

Bernhard died from wounds sustained at the Battle of Neuenburg (or Rheinfelden) while fighting Imperial forces. His death removed a key Protestant commander, weakening the anti-Habsburg coalition in the Thirty Years' War.

Thirty Years' WarDeath in BattleProtestant Cause

Impact: regionaltragic