What Happened in 1622

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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'... Read more