. The history of the world; a survey of a man's record . ct a union of the armies at Eger. Wallensteiawas not unaware of this distrust of him in Vienna. He sent in his resignation onJanuary 12, 1634. It was not accepted, although his dismissal had already beenpronounced in a secret document on January 24. Wallenstein was publicly de-clared guilty of treason by the emperor, on February 18, and was murdered onFebruary 25, 1634, at Eger, while even his army was deserting him. The son ofthe emperor, afterward Ferdinand III, and Count Matthias of Gallas were nowplaced at the head of the army. With
. The history of the world; a survey of a man's record . ct a union of the armies at Eger. Wallensteiawas not unaware of this distrust of him in Vienna. He sent in his resignation onJanuary 12, 1634. It was not accepted, although his dismissal had already beenpronounced in a secret document on January 24. Wallenstein was publicly de-clared guilty of treason by the emperor, on February 18, and was murdered onFebruary 25, 1634, at Eger, while even his army was deserting him. The son ofthe emperor, afterward Ferdinand III, and Count Matthias of Gallas were nowplaced at the head of the army. With Wallenstein there went to the grave notmerely the man of most marked intellectual ability, the splendid general anddiplomatist, but also the only one of all the leaders who stood superior to thereligious controversy. His death placed the emperor, and consequently Catholicism, in a more favour-able position than had ever been reached before. Now for the first time Ferdinandhad an array of his own at his disposal, and he immediately ordered it to advance.
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