Albrecht Wallenstein Was a Surprising Choice as Commander of an Imperial

question 24

Multiple Choice

Albrecht Wallenstein was a surprising choice as commander of an imperial army because

• A)he had failed to raise an army.
• B)he had converted from Protestantism.
• C)he refused to convert to Catholicism and remained a Protestant.
• D)he failed to win any battles against the Protestants.
• E)he had deserted at the Battle of White Mountain.

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