This major 30 Years War commander was assassinated by Imperialist conspirators.
Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly
Gustavus Adolphus
Ernst von Mansfield
Albrecht von Wallenstein
Wallenstein. His political enemies, mainly from Spain and Bavaria, convinced Ferdinand II he was a traitor, and he was removed from command Jan. 24, 1634. After a second edict accused him of treason, he asked his remaining officers and soldiers for an oath of allegiance, which led to Oberst Butler, formerly one of his officers, arranging for Walter Deveroux, an Irish captain in his army, to assassinate him.
