Historedia
Person

Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1623–1626

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, 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 Stadtlohn

    1623

    Role: Commander of the Catholic League forces

    1. 13 July – 4 August 1623 · Lower Saxon Circle and route to GrevenRetreat and Pursuit

      Christian's army retreated through July and early August while Tilly's forces steadily gained ground, closing the distance to half an hour by 4 August.

    2. 6 August 1623 · Parish boundary ditch known as the Wüllener LandwehrBattle of Stadtlohn

      On 6 August 1623, Christian's army was forced to fight near Stadtlohn after initial engagements near Heek, resulting in a decisive Catholic League victory.

  2. Battle of Lutter

    1626

    Role: Imperial Commander

    1. 27 August 1626 · Lutter am BarenbergeBattle of Lutter

      Imperial forces under Tilly routed the Danish army of Christian IV in a decisive engagement.

Sources

  1. Battle of Stadtlohn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  2. Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31