1622 Events

1622 Apr 26 Battle of Wiesloch
During the era of peace up to 1620, Tilly created (the Bavarian army, the flower of the army of the League, and the first standing army in the empire that was paid and fed, not by plunder...
1622 May New Colonists Arrive at Plymouth Shortly before Establishing New Colony of Wessagusset
In May 1622, a vessel named the Sparrow arrived carrying seven men from the Merchant Adventurers whose purpose was to seek out a site for a new settlement in the area. Two ships followed ...
1622 May 6 Battle of Wimpfen
The Battle of Wimpfen was a battle in the Bohemian Revolt period of the Thirty Years' War on May 6, 1622 near Wimpfen. The forces of the Holy Roman Empire and Catholic League under Marsha...
1622 Jun 20 Battle of Höchst
The Battle of Höchst was fought on June 20, 1622, between the combined army led by Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly, and Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba against Protestant forces led by Chris...
1622 Aug 29 Battle of Fleurus
The Battle of Fleurus of August 29, 1622 was fought between a Spanish army, and the Protestant Powers of the Holy Roman Empire in the Thirty Years' War. The bloody struggle left the Prote...