Jacob De la Gardie

Count Jacob Pontusson De la Gardie of L?ck? (20 June 1583 - 22 August 1652) was a Swedish statesman and soldier, appointed Privy Councilor in 1613, Governor General of Livonia in 1621, and Lord High Constable in 1628. He introduced advanced Dutch military doctrines into the Swedish Army. He commanded the Swedish forces in Muscovy and against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He also served as one of the five regents jointly ruling Sweden during the minority of Queen Christina.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

20 June: REDIRECT June 20...

1583: 1583 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar....

22 August: REDIRECT August 22...

Jacob De la Gardie related Images and Photos (experimental)

Au Dela de la Figuration	De La Soul - Car	Venus de la Mer	De la Tierra al Cielo
Oscar De La Hoya	Luz de la Maflana	Ballet De La Rose	Ana de la Reguera
Savon De La Tulipe	Paysage de la Crau	Bieres de la Meuse	Currito de la Cruz