LESLIE, MATTHIAS [SSNE 7435]

Surname

LESLIE

First name

MATTHIAS, MATTHEW

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Text source

Matthias Leslie (Leßly) is said to have been a lieutenant-colonel and to have taken part in the battle of Breitenfeld on 7/17 September 1631. He was wounded and brought to Leipzig, where he was taken prisoner by Saxonian troops.

Otto RUDERT, Die Kämpfe um Leipzig im Großen Kriege 1631-1642 (Leipzig 1937), p. 78. Thanks to Dr Bernd Warlich for this information.

Service record

, LEIPZIG

Arrived 1631-09-07, as LIEUTENANT COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, PRISONER, purpose MILITARY