Illustration - Velo

Illustration - Velo

GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG. SCHENGEN. IT IS IN THIS SMALL TOWN, CLOSE TO THE BORDERS WITH GERMANY AND FRANCE, THAT THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985 Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Loire Valley

Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - INDRE ET LOIRE (37) - CASTLE OF AMBOISE : COUNCIL CHAMBER. PORTRAITS OF KING CHARLES VIII AND QUEEN ANNE OF BRITTANY. THE OFFICIAL WEDDING TOOK PLACE IN AMBOISE IN 1491, THIS UNION UNIFYING THE DUCHY OF BRITTANY IN THE KINGDOM OF FRANCE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel is seen during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel (L) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha are pictured during a joint press conference with Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha is seen during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes is pictured during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel is seen during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha is seen during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel (L) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha are pictured during a joint press conference with Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes is pictured during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha is seen during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha are pictured before a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes (L to R) are pictured during a joint press conference in the framework of their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Press conference of Andrii Sybiha, Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Minister of Defense of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Yuriko Backes, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025 (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform)

Peace Forum Dinner At The Elysee Palace - Paris

Peace Forum Dinner At The Elysee Palace - Paris

Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and President Emmanuel Macron arriving at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peace Forum Dinner At The Elysee Palace - Paris

Peace Forum Dinner At The Elysee Palace - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte with Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg arriving at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Prime Minister Jean Castex receives Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting in Paris, France on June 1, 2021. Photo by Pierre Perusseau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Prime Minister Jean Castex receives Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting in Paris, France on June 1, 2021. Photo by Pierre Perusseau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Prime Minister Jean Castex receives Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting in Paris, France on June 1, 2021. Photo by Pierre Perusseau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Prime Minister Jean Castex receives Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting in Paris, France on June 1, 2021. Photo by Pierre Perusseau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Prime Minister Jean Castex receives Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting in Paris, France on June 1, 2021. Photo by Pierre Perusseau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Prime Minister Jean Castex receives Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting in Paris, France on June 1, 2021. Photo by Pierre Perusseau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Jean Castex Receives Xavier Bettel - Paris

Prime Minister Jean Castex receives Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting in Paris, France on June 1, 2021. Photo by Pierre Perusseau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort (right), an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort (photo), an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)