Peter Hagendorf

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Peter Hagendorf born?Around 1601 or 1602
2. Where was Peter Hagendorf born?Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst, near Nedlitz
3. When did Peter Hagendorf die?February 4, 1679
4. What is the age at death?77 years old
5. What is the primary military role?Mercenary soldier (Landsknecht)
6. What is Peter Hagendorf known for?He wrote a diary that shows what a regular soldier lived during the Thirty Years' War.

Landsknecht: Elite German mercenary soldiers known for their distinctive attire and battlefield prowess during the late medieval and Renaissance periods.
Thirty Years' War: A complex and devastating European conflict (1618-1648) with religious, political, and dynastic roots, significantly altering the European balance of power.
Mercenary: An individual who takes part in armed conflict for personal gain, typically paid by a foreign state or organization.
Primary Source: An artifact, document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study.