Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster

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Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster, was a powerful 17th-century prince-bishop and military leader known for his aggressive campaigns and significant role in the Dutch Rampjaar of 1672.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic bishop
counter-reformation leader
human
military leader
nobleman
prince-bishop
allyOf Charles II of England
surface form: King Charles II of England

Louis XIV of France
surface form: King Louis XIV of France
birthDate 1606-10-12
birthPlace Daria Castle
Holy Roman Empire
Westphalia
burialPlace Münster Cathedral
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
deathDate 1678-09-19
deathPlace Ahaus
Prince-Bishopric of Münster
diocese Prince-Bishopric of Münster
surface form: Diocese of Münster
educatedAt Catholic University of Leuven
Jesuit college in Cologne
University of Cologne
University of Salamanca
endTime 1678
era 17th century
familyName von Galen
father Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster self-linksurface differs
surface form: Dietrich von Galen
givenName Bernhard
historicalPeriod Enlightened absolutism
surface form: Age of Absolutism
implementedPolicy centralization of power in the Prince-Bishopric of Münster
promotion of Catholic orthodoxy
restriction of municipal autonomy in Münster
knownFor counter-reformation policies in his territories
extensive use of artillery in sieges
harsh rule over the city of Münster
memberOf cathedral chapter of Münster
militaryConflict Dutch Rampjaar 1672 campaigns
Franco-Dutch War
Anglo-Dutch Wars
surface form: Second Anglo-Dutch War
mother Anna von Bönninghausen
name Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster self-link
surface form: Bernhard von Galen
nickname Bombing Bernard
Kanonen-Bernhard
nobleFamily House of Galen
notableFor aggressive territorial expansion
military campaigns during the Dutch Rampjaar 1672
role in the Franco-Dutch War
siege warfare against the Dutch Republic
strengthening princely authority in Münster
suppression of local estates and cities
opponentOf Dutch Republic
United Provinces
partOf Prince-Bishopric of Münster
positionHeld Prince-Bishopric of Münster
surface form: Prince-Bishop of Münster
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Ahaus
surface form: Ahaus Castle

Münster
startTime 1650
style His Princely Grace
title Count of Vechta
Lord of Ahaus
Prince-Bishopric of Münster
surface form: Prince-Bishop of Münster

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Anna von Bönninghausen child Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
this entity surface form: Bernhard von Galen
Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster father Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Bernhard von Galen
this entity surface form: Dietrich von Galen
Rampjaar (Disaster Year) 1672 hasKeyFigure Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
subject surface form: Rampjaar
House of Galen hasNotableMember Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
this entity surface form: Bernhard von Galen
Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster name Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster self-link
subject surface form: Bernhard von Galen
this entity surface form: Bernhard von Galen
Anna von Bönninghausen notableRelative Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
this entity surface form: Bernhard von Galen
Prince-Bishopric of Münster notableRuler Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
this entity surface form: Christoph Bernhard von Galen
Siege of Groningen (1672) opponentCommander Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
this entity surface form: Bernhard von Galen
Kanonen-Bernhard refersTo Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
this entity surface form: Bernhard von Galen