At a meeting of the Imperial Diet of Ratisbon, the princes and
electors, bolstered by French support, force Ferdinand II to
promise to dismiss his military commander Wallenstein. The Emperor
is prepared to make this significant concession in the
circumstances, because he is anxious to secure his son's election
as King of the Romans.
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Citation:
Editors, Litencyc. "The Ratisbon assembly forces Ferdinand II to dismiss Wallenstein". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16010, accessed 19 March 2024.]