Martin Schwartz

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Martin Schwartz was a German mercenary captain in the late 15th century who led continental troops in support of the Yorkist cause during the Wars of the Roses.

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Martin Schwartz canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 15th-century military person
German person
mercenary captain
activeDuringCentury 15th century
allegiance Duchy of Burgundy
conflict Wars of the Roses
countryOfOrigin Holy Roman Empire
deathDate 16 June 1487
deathPlace near East Stoke, Nottinghamshire
diedIn Battle of Stoke Field
employer Margaret of Burgundy
era Late Middle Ages
ethnicGroup German
gender male
led continental mercenary troops
militaryRank captain
notableBattle Battle of Stoke Field
notableFor leading continental mercenary troops for the Yorkist cause
occupation mercenary
soldier
participatedIn Battle of Stoke Field
Wars of the Roses
servedIn Burgundian forces
sideInConflict Yorkist
linked to: Yorkist forces
supportedClaimant Lambert Simnel
supportedHouse York
supportedPoliticalFaction House of York

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Battle of Stoke Field commander Martin Schwartz
Battle of Stoke Field killedInAction Martin Schwartz
Battle of East Stoke commander Martin Schwartz
Battle of East Stoke notableDeath Martin Schwartz