Heissler of Heitersheim (Donat John Count)
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Donat John Count Heissler of Heitersheim was Impérial and Royal Marshal ( KK) of the Austria-Hungary empire. He was deeply involved in the battle between Austrian and Turkish empires. He was born during 1648 and died at Szeged on September 1, 1696.
Born at the end of the thirty years war he enlisted very young in the service of the Habsburgs. As captain of Cavalry Donat Johann Heissler obtained the rank of Knight on September 15, 1678. His courage and exemplary behavior drive him to command (colonel) from 1688 the Regiment of dragons in which he was engaged, and which adopts its name the same year.
He behaves with a lot of bravery during the Battle of Vienna during 1683 (Austria). Other feats of arm allow him to distinguish themselves in Hungary. So he beats in 1684 the rebels commanded by Imre Thököly
and after, a Turkish regiment at Székesfehérvár ( Stuhlweißenburg). During the year 1685 he enleve Vác ( Waitzen), submerges Arad, then undoes a Turkish troop which defended Oradea ( Großwardein) and Gyula. Named general ( Generalfeldwachtmeister) on September 16, 1685, he prevents in the following expedition the releasing of Munkács and Ofen, and undone still the Turks at Szeged ( Szegedin). In 1688 he crushes Imre Thököly to Körös, seizes Pozarevac ( Passarowitz) and distinguishes itself in front of Belgrade. Having been appointed Lieutenant-general ( Feldmarschall-Leutnant) on January 4, 1689, the luck abandons him in its news missions in Valachie. They fail because of the dishonesty of the inhabitants and the misunderstandings with Hospodar; he loses the battle of Tohani (August 21, 1689 ) and is arrested.
His release takes place only 2 years later thanks to an exchange against Ilona Zrínyi
the wife of Imre Thököly
, which was detained in the imperial prisons. Immediately after his release, he is brought up to the rank of General (General der Kavalerie) on February 9, 1692 and he demonstrates that his courage is not affected at all, by seizing on June 5, 1692 the town of Oradea ( Großwardein). He takes from 1694 till 1695 the upper command on an interim basis of the main army of Hungary. He obtains the supreme rank of Marshal ( Feldmarschall) on May 12, 1696.
The history did not hold to which date he became Baron. We know that he bought as such the Písecné ( Piesling) property and Uhercice ( Ungarschitz) castel.
He was also high to the rank of Count, as the " Register of the Generals and Generals of Imperial and Royal Army died in the Field of Honor " gives evidence of it and where appears Donat Johann Comte Heissler de Heitersheim, Marshal Imperial and Royal died on September 1, 1696 from the consequences of a wound received 5 days before in the battle of Olás ( Olasch) near Timisoara ( Temesvar) who set the Austrian empire against the Ottoman empire.
- Bernard of Heissler led the Regiment founded by Donat John in 1705 and is maybe a second son of the Count.
- A granddaughter who married in 1741 Charles-Gabriel Baron of Canon and of Saint Empire so called Marquess of Ville, Lord of Brick in Silesia, Chamberlain of their imperial and royal Majesty, general Major commanding Debretchin
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Biography
Born at the end of the thirty years war he enlisted very young in the service of the Habsburgs. As captain of Cavalry Donat Johann Heissler obtained the rank of Knight on September 15, 1678. His courage and exemplary behavior drive him to command (colonel) from 1688 the Regiment of dragons in which he was engaged, and which adopts its name the same year.
He behaves with a lot of bravery during the Battle of Vienna during 1683 (Austria). Other feats of arm allow him to distinguish themselves in Hungary. So he beats in 1684 the rebels commanded by Imre Thököly
Imre Thököly
Count Imre Thököly de Késmárk was a Hungarian statesman, leader of an anti-Habsburg uprising, Prince of Transylvania, and vassal king of Upper Hungary.- Early life :Imre Thököly was born at Késmárk, Royal Hungary Count Imre Thököly de Késmárk (Thököly/Tököly/Tökölli Imre in Hungarian, Mirko...
and after, a Turkish regiment at Székesfehérvár ( Stuhlweißenburg). During the year 1685 he enleve Vác ( Waitzen), submerges Arad, then undoes a Turkish troop which defended Oradea ( Großwardein) and Gyula. Named general ( Generalfeldwachtmeister) on September 16, 1685, he prevents in the following expedition the releasing of Munkács and Ofen, and undone still the Turks at Szeged ( Szegedin). In 1688 he crushes Imre Thököly to Körös, seizes Pozarevac ( Passarowitz) and distinguishes itself in front of Belgrade. Having been appointed Lieutenant-general ( Feldmarschall-Leutnant) on January 4, 1689, the luck abandons him in its news missions in Valachie. They fail because of the dishonesty of the inhabitants and the misunderstandings with Hospodar; he loses the battle of Tohani (August 21, 1689 ) and is arrested.
His release takes place only 2 years later thanks to an exchange against Ilona Zrínyi
Ilona Zrínyi
Countess Ilona Zrínyi was one of the last surviving members of the Croatian Zrinski/Zrínyi noble family and one of the greatest heroines of Croatian and Hungarian history...
the wife of Imre Thököly
Imre Thököly
Count Imre Thököly de Késmárk was a Hungarian statesman, leader of an anti-Habsburg uprising, Prince of Transylvania, and vassal king of Upper Hungary.- Early life :Imre Thököly was born at Késmárk, Royal Hungary Count Imre Thököly de Késmárk (Thököly/Tököly/Tökölli Imre in Hungarian, Mirko...
, which was detained in the imperial prisons. Immediately after his release, he is brought up to the rank of General (General der Kavalerie) on February 9, 1692 and he demonstrates that his courage is not affected at all, by seizing on June 5, 1692 the town of Oradea ( Großwardein). He takes from 1694 till 1695 the upper command on an interim basis of the main army of Hungary. He obtains the supreme rank of Marshal ( Feldmarschall) on May 12, 1696.
The history did not hold to which date he became Baron. We know that he bought as such the Písecné ( Piesling) property and Uhercice ( Ungarschitz) castel.
He was also high to the rank of Count, as the " Register of the Generals and Generals of Imperial and Royal Army died in the Field of Honor " gives evidence of it and where appears Donat Johann Comte Heissler de Heitersheim, Marshal Imperial and Royal died on September 1, 1696 from the consequences of a wound received 5 days before in the battle of Olás ( Olasch) near Timisoara ( Temesvar) who set the Austrian empire against the Ottoman empire.
Uherčice
Heissler of Heitersheim acquired the castle of Uherčice and proceeded to its embellishment. The modifications which he brought gave it baroque aspect to the castle thanks to the talent of the architect Francesco Martinelli. Under the aegis of the Count, Baldassarre Fontana realizes the very beautiful decoration in stucco in the chapel and in twelve rooms of splendor.Descent
- The count had a son with Barbara Maria Countess Heissler of Heitersheim: François Joseph Count Heissler of Heitersheim who acquires Qualkowitz ( Kalkwiesen) in 1702 which he resells in 1718. He also sells the Písecné property to Count Anton von Hartig.- Bernard of Heissler led the Regiment founded by Donat John in 1705 and is maybe a second son of the Count.
- A granddaughter who married in 1741 Charles-Gabriel Baron of Canon and of Saint Empire so called Marquess of Ville, Lord of Brick in Silesia, Chamberlain of their imperial and royal Majesty, general Major commanding Debretchin
External links
- page 44 of http://www.historie.hranet.cz/heraldika/pdf/kadich-blazek1899-041-050.pdf- http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00008369/images/index.html?seite=673