Hans Christoff von Königsmarck

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Image:Hans Christoff Königsmarck portr 1651 by Matthäus Merian the yr.jpg Count Hans Christoff von Königsmarck, of Tjust, (1605-1663) son of Conrad von Königsmarck and Beatrix von Blumenthal, was a Swedish-German soldier, who commanded Sweden's legendary flying column, a force which played a key role in Gustavus Adolphus' strategy. He was appointed Major General in 1640, Governor General of Bremen-Verden, in 1645, Privy Councilor in 1651, and Field Marshal, in 1655. He is best known for his assault on Prague in 1648 which ended the Thirty Years War.de:Hans Christoffer von Königsmarck sv:Hans Christoff Königsmarck