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John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen

1561–1623 · 17th century · Also known as John the Middle

John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen, known as John the Middle, received Siegen after the death of his father, John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg, in 1606. A leading Calvinist military reformer, he wrote on the drill methods of the Dutch army and founded a military academy at Siegen in 1616. His lands were divided among his sons after his death.

John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen
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