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Serving Christian IV, Holk was commander of the Danish-[[Scotland|Scottish]] force in the [[Battle of Stralsund (1628)|Battle of Stralsund]] in 1628, defending the besieged town of [[Stralsund]] against Wallenstein's [[Holy Roman Empire|imperial]] army. When Christian [[Treaty of Lübeck|was forced into a peace]] with Wallenstein in 1629, Holk entered the latter's service. In 1632, he was given a [[cavalry]] command. His unit, referred to as "Holk's Horse", was known for their fierce attitude not only in battle, but also in pillage and rape - "notorious even in an age of atrocities". He took part in the devastation and looting of the [[Electorate of Saxony]], and faced [[Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden]]'s cavalry in the [[Battle of Lützen (1632)|Battle of Lützen]]. The battle marked the end of his active career, though he remained in office as a senior commander. The following year, he died of plague.<ref name=Keegan137/> |
Serving Christian IV, Holk was commander of the Danish-[[Scotland|Scottish]] force in the [[Battle of Stralsund (1628)|Battle of Stralsund]] in 1628, defending the besieged town of [[Stralsund]] against Wallenstein's [[Holy Roman Empire|imperial]] army. When Christian [[Treaty of Lübeck|was forced into a peace]] with Wallenstein in 1629, Holk entered the latter's service. In 1632, he was given a [[cavalry]] command. His unit, referred to as "Holk's Horse", was known for their fierce attitude not only in battle, but also in pillage and rape - "notorious even in an age of atrocities". He took part in the devastation and looting of the [[Electorate of Saxony]], and faced [[Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden]]'s cavalry in the [[Battle of Lützen (1632)|Battle of Lützen]]. The battle marked the end of his active career, though he remained in office as a senior commander. The following year, he died of plague.<ref name=Keegan137/> |
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Revision as of 21:06, 1 March 2011
Heinrich Holk (also Holke[1] or Henrik Holck[2]) (1599–1633) was a Danish-German mercenary in both Christian IV of Denmark's and Albrecht von Wallenstein's service during the Thirty Years' War.[3]
Serving Christian IV, Holk was commander of the Danish-Scottish force in the Battle of Stralsund in 1628, defending the besieged town of Stralsund against Wallenstein's imperial army. When Christian was forced into a peace with Wallenstein in 1629, Holk entered the latter's service. In 1632, he was given a cavalry command. His unit, referred to as "Holk's Horse", was known for their fierce attitude not only in battle, but also in pillage and rape - "notorious even in an age of atrocities". He took part in the devastation and looting of the Electorate of Saxony, and faced Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden's cavalry in the Battle of Lützen. The battle marked the end of his active career, though he remained in office as a senior commander. The following year, he died of plague.[3]
Jason Newsted owns his bones.
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Bibliography
- Keegan, John; Wheatcroft, Andrew (1996). Who's who in military history: From 1453 to the present day (2 ed.). Routledge. ISBN 041512722X. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- Mackillop, Andrew; Murdoch, Steve (2003). Military governors and imperial frontiers c. 1600-1800: A study of Scotland and empires. BRILL. ISBN 9004129707.
- Jens E, Olesen (2003). "Christian IV og dansk Pommernpolitik". In Droste, Jens E.; Olesen (eds.). Gemeinsame Bekannte: Schweden und Deutschland in der Frühen Neuzeit (in Danish). Berlin-Hamburg-Münster: LIT Verlag. ISBN 3825871509.
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