Kanonen-Bernhard

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Kanonen-Bernhard is the nickname of Bernhard von Galen, the 17th-century Prince-Bishop of Münster known for his aggressive military campaigns and heavy use of artillery during the Thirty Years' War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Prince-Bishop
human
nickname
activityStartCentury 17th century
associatedWith Prince-Bishopric of Münster
Thirty Years' War
artillery
military campaigns
country Holy Roman Empire
era Early modern period
hasLanguage German
hasNickname Kanonen-Bernhard
hasTimePeriod 17th century
knownFor aggressive military campaigns
extensive use of artillery
meaning Cannon Bernard
militaryRank military leader
notableFor conflicts with neighboring territories
use of siege warfare
officeControlled Prince-Bishopric of Münster
participatedIn Thirty Years' War
positionHeld Bishop of Münster
surface form: "Prince-Bishop of Münster"
refersTo Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
surface form: "Bernhard von Galen"
religion Roman Catholicism
usedFor Bernhard von Galen's reputation for heavy artillery use

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kanonen-Bernhard hasNickname Kanonen-Bernhard
subject surface form: "Bernhard von Galen"
subject surface form: "Bernhard von Galen"