Heinrich von Schlick

Count Heinrich von Schlick zu Bassano und Weißkirchen (1580 – 5 January 1650, Vienna) was an Imperial Field Marshal and president of the Hofkriegsrat.[1] As a young man, he fought in Hungary under Giorgio Basta for Rudolf II against Stephen Bocskay's revolt until 1604.As a competent officer his advice was often overlooked, especially at the Battle of White Mountain that took place on November 8, 1620.Von Schlick continued fighting for the Imperial forces under Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, during the Danish Phase of the Thirty Years War 1626-1628.He returned a last time to the battlefield when Swedish general Königsmarck attacked Prague in July 1648.
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