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Runkelstein Castle, South Tyrol, Holy Roman Empire
21 May 1762
The sun was at its highest when Joseph's army reached the outskirts of the of Botzen. Runkelstein Castle was the last fortification standing between Joseph's army and the city, and also the worst for wear. When it was returned to the local bishops in 1759, it was more of a husk, damaged by fire and centuries of neglect. The few hundred defenders that took position within its ruins and the woodlands around it were easily outmaneuvered and overrun by the German cavalry before the artillery was even moved into position. Reinegg Castle to its north had proved more of a challenge; the Germans had needed to blow a hole in its walls before the few dozen defenders surrendered.
The skirmish barely lasted an hour, and ended in a complete rout of the defenders, many who were little more than peasants armed with pikes.
"Pawns of the Trentine bishops," Joseph muttered, overlooking the battle from one of the nearby hills. He discovered many things during the march south. The rebellion of South Tyrol had been sparked by the Catholic bishop of Trent in Milan, who sought to take advantage of the collapse of Hapsburg power in Austria to regain control of South Tyrol. It was a foolhardy move. Though Catholicism still had a significant hold in the region, it was idealistic to expect the population to rally in defiance of the Protestant Emperor. The wars of religion were long over, after all. All the bishop had done was risk the lives of the both Catholic Tyroleans and the Milanese.
Joseph doubted his brother would be satisfied with the head of the rebel leaders of South Tyrol when he heard of the bishop's games.
"We are to continue into the city," Joseph commanded, glancing at his aids. "The city is to be taken unspoiled and the rebel leaders captured alive."
21 May 1762
The sun was at its highest when Joseph's army reached the outskirts of the of Botzen. Runkelstein Castle was the last fortification standing between Joseph's army and the city, and also the worst for wear. When it was returned to the local bishops in 1759, it was more of a husk, damaged by fire and centuries of neglect. The few hundred defenders that took position within its ruins and the woodlands around it were easily outmaneuvered and overrun by the German cavalry before the artillery was even moved into position. Reinegg Castle to its north had proved more of a challenge; the Germans had needed to blow a hole in its walls before the few dozen defenders surrendered.
The skirmish barely lasted an hour, and ended in a complete rout of the defenders, many who were little more than peasants armed with pikes.
"Pawns of the Trentine bishops," Joseph muttered, overlooking the battle from one of the nearby hills. He discovered many things during the march south. The rebellion of South Tyrol had been sparked by the Catholic bishop of Trent in Milan, who sought to take advantage of the collapse of Hapsburg power in Austria to regain control of South Tyrol. It was a foolhardy move. Though Catholicism still had a significant hold in the region, it was idealistic to expect the population to rally in defiance of the Protestant Emperor. The wars of religion were long over, after all. All the bishop had done was risk the lives of the both Catholic Tyroleans and the Milanese.
Joseph doubted his brother would be satisfied with the head of the rebel leaders of South Tyrol when he heard of the bishop's games.
"We are to continue into the city," Joseph commanded, glancing at his aids. "The city is to be taken unspoiled and the rebel leaders captured alive."
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