Hermann Otto II of Limburg Stirum facts for kids

Hermann Otto II personally led Marlborough's second assault on Schellenberg on 2 July 1704, where he was mortally wounded.

Hermann Otto II of Limburg Stirum was an important military leader and a count. He was born on April 1, 1646, and passed away on July 8, 1704, near Donauwörth. He was a Field Marshal in the Holy Roman Empire, which was a large group of states in central Europe.

He became the lord of Gemen in 1675. Before that, his mother, Isabella, managed the area for him for 18 years after his father died.

A Brave Military Leader

Hermann Otto II began his military journey in a regiment from Bayreuth. In 1678, he was put in charge of an imperial regiment. He showed great courage and skill in battles against the Turks. Because of his bravery, he was promoted to General-Major in 1684. He became a Field Marshal in 1696, which is a very high military rank.

Fighting in the War of the Spanish Succession

In 1701, Hermann Otto II fought in the War of the Spanish Succession. He served Emperor Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire. They were fighting against the forces of France and Bavaria.

In 1703, his forces lost the Battle of Höchstädt to the French and Bavarian armies. These enemy forces were led by General Villars.

The Battle of Schellenberg

In 1704, Hermann Otto II led a second attack on enemy positions. This happened during the Battle of Schellenberg. He was badly wounded in this battle. Sadly, he died a few days later from his injuries.

Family Life

In 1678, Hermann Otto II married Charlotte Amalie. She was a countess from Raesfeld. They had six children together.

• Otto Leopold Ernst: He became the count of Limburg Styrum and Bronckhorst. He was also the lord of Gemen and Raesfeld. He was born in 1688 and passed away in 1754.
• Isabelle Wilhelmine: She was born in 1696. She married Count Johann Kajetan von Kolowrat in 1729. After he passed away, she married Baron Albert Eugen von Przichowsky.
• Sophie: She was born in 1689 and passed away in 1714. She married Count Maximilian von Reinstein-Tattenbach in 1711.
• Maria Anna
• Bernhardine: She passed away in 1764 and was a nun in Bergen.
• Magdalene Sibylle: She was born in 1698 and passed away in 1762.

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