Historedia
Person

Ernst von Mansfeld

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1622–1626

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ernst von Mansfeld, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Wimpfen

    1622

    Role: Protestant Commander

    1. 6 May 1622 · WimpfenBattle of Wimpfen

      Tilly and Spanish troops defeated Georg Friedrich's separated army near Wimpfen on 6 May 1622, resulting in a crushing Protestant loss.

    2. 13 May 1622 · DurlachRetreat and Abdication

      Georg Friedrich escaped to Stuttgart, abdicated, and returned to Durlach on 13 May 1622 without raising a new army.

  2. Battle of Dessau Bridge

    1625–1626

    Role: Protestant Commander

    1. October–November 1625 · Halberstadt-Aschersleben areaImperial Preparation

      Wallenstein settled forces in Halberstadt-Aschersleben in late 1625 to prepare for the coming campaign.

    2. April 1626 · DessauMarch to Dessau

      Both armies moved rapidly to Dessau in April 1626, converging on the critical Elbe bridge.

    3. 25 April 1626 · Dessau BridgeBattle of Dessau Bridge

      Wallenstein's Imperial forces decisively defeated Mansfeld's Protestant army at the Dessau Bridge on 25 April 1626.

Sources

  1. Christian the Younger of Brunswick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07
  2. George Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07
  3. Ernst von Mansfeld Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  4. Battle of Dessau Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19