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Christoph Bernhard von Galen

1606–1678 · 17th century

Christoph Bernhard von Galen was prince-bishop of Münster from 1650 to 1678. He broke the independence of the city of Münster in 1661 and built a strong standing army, earning the nickname 'Bomben-Bernd' for his use of artillery. He fought the Dutch Republic in 1665–1666 and again from 1672 as an ally of France.

Christoph Bernhard von Galen
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Prince-Bishopric of Münster

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