About Meindert van Ham
Lived 1500 – 1534. Meindert van Ham was a German writer and military personnel.
Meindert van Ham (Meinhard von Hamm, or Meinert van (den) Hamm(e)) ( 1470 – after 1545) was an army commander from Hamm in Westphalia.
He commanded an army of Landsknechts and offered his services to several rulers. He fought for Balthasar Oomkens von Esens, Christian III of Denmark, George, Duke of Saxony and Charles of Guelders. He was a contemporary of Maarten van Rossum and served several years as his right hand.
In 1536, during the Guelders Wars, Meindert van Ham occupied and terrorized the Ommelanden with 3,000 men, until he was defeated in the Battle of Heiligerlee (1536) by Georg Schenck van Toutenburg and Philip de Lalaing. He was captured and was held prisoner at Vilvoorde for a long time. What became of him after his release is unknown.
He also composed some poems and songs.
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Who was Meindert van Ham?
German writer
When was Meindert van Ham born?
Meindert van Ham was born in 1500.
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Meindert van Ham died in 1534.
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Meindert van Ham was a writer and military personnel.
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Meindert van Ham was German.
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