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A number of events in history are known as the siege of Magdeburg, including:

  • Siege of Magdeburg (1550–1551), a siege of the Protestant German city by forces of Maurice, Elector of Saxony and Georg von Mecklenburg [de]  (POW), trying to reinstate the rule of the archbishopric
  • Siege of Magdeburg (1631) or Sack of Magdeburg, a siege followed by plundering and extensive destruction of the German city by the forces of the Holy Roman Empire and Catholic League during the Thirty Years' War.
  • Siege of Magdeburg (1806), a siege of the German city by forces of the First French Empire during the War of the Fourth Coalition, resulting in the surrender of a Prussian garrison
  • Siege of Magdeburg (1809), a siege of the German city by a Prussian partisan force under Ferdinand von Schill during the War of the Fifth Coalition, resulting in the defeat of a French garrison
  • Siege of Magdeburg (1813–1814), a siege of the German city by forces of the First French Empire during the War of the Sixth Coalition, which ended with Napoleon's abdication

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Siege of Magdeburg

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A number of events in history are known as the siege of Magdeburg, including: Siege of Magdeburg (1550–1551), a siege of the Protestant German city by...

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Sack of Magdeburg

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of Magdeburg, also called Magdeburg's Wedding (German: Magdeburger Hochzeit) or Magdeburg's Sacrifice (Magdeburgs Opfergang), was the destruction of the...

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Magdeburg

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founder of the Archdiocese of Magdeburg, was buried in the city's cathedral after his death. Magdeburg's version of German town law, known as Magdeburg rights...

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List of sieges

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Timeline of Magdeburg

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Harmonie-Gesellschaft (Magdeburg) [de] (cultural association) founded. 1806 - Siege of Magdeburg (1806) by French forces; Magdeburg "annexed to the kingdom of Westphalia...

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Hussar

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Croatian hussars participated in the siege of Magdeburg which was led by Johann Tserclaes as well as the sieges of Heidelberg, Frankenthal, Manheim, Breitenfeld...

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Wars and battles involving Prussia

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it took part in hostilities for the first time at the Siege of Kaiserswerth. After the death of his father, King Frederick William I joined the coalition...

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Christian William of Brandenburg

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Nevertheless, the reconquest failed and he was badly injured during the siege of Magdeburg in 1631. He was taken up in the army camp Pappenheim, where his wounds...

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Marshal of the Empire

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of Georges Danton, making him politically useful for Napoleon Claude Victor-Perrin, a skilled commander, who had served under Napoleon in the Siege of...

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List of battles of the War of the Fourth Coalition

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Berlin 7 6 5 4 Jena–Auerstedt 3 2 1    This is a list of sieges, land and naval battles of the War of the Fourth Coalition (9 October 1806 – 9 July 1807)...

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Ivan Paskevich

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stage of the conflict which evolved into the Crimean War. Though he laid siege to Silistria, Paskevich advocated aborting the campaign due to Austria's...

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Melchior von Hatzfeldt

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Peace of Prague in the same year, he supported the Saxon Elector John George I with an Imperial corps against the Swedes. After he captured Magdeburg from...

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Claude Charles Goureau

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where he was awarded the rank of second lieutenant. During the siege of Magdeburg in 1812, he was promoted to the rank of captain, then, in 1814 to capitaine...

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Gottfried Huyn von Geleen

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Siege of Magdeburg and at the Battle of Leipzig. After Baron Geleen distinguished himself in 1632 by the defence of Wolfenbüttel against the Duke of Lüneburg...

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Battle of Prenzlau

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the Siege of Magdeburg, Napoleon ordered his right wing to head for Berlin. The French emperor found time to pay a reverent visit to the tomb of Frederick...

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Siege of Zara

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The siege of Zara or siege of Zadar (Croatian: Opsada Zadra; Hungarian: Zára ostroma; 10–24 November 1202) was the first major action of the Fourth Crusade...

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List of battles involving France in modern history

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chronological list of the battles involving France in modern history. These lists do not include the battles of the French civil wars (as the Wars of Religion,...

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Pieter Meulener

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February 1602 – Antwerp, 27 November 1654), Antwerp), was one of the leading Flemish painters of battle scenes in the mid-17th century. He also painted landscapes...

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Jean Gabriel Marchand

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the Siege of Magdeburg from 22 October to 11 November. As the French advanced into Poland, they clashed with the Russians and Prussians in a series of actions...

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