Baron Franz von der Trenck
Baron Franz von der Trenck | |
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Baron Franz von der Trenck | |
| Born | February 1, 1711 Reggio di Calabria |
| Died | October 4, 1749 (aged 38) Brno |
| Allegiance | Habsburg monarchy |
Baron Franz von der Trenck (German: Franz Freiherr von der Trenck, Croatian: Barun Franjo Trenk) (Reggio di Calabria. January 1, 1711 – Brno. October 4, 1749) was an Austrian soldier whose unit is considered one of the worst in modern European history, and that was a law unto itself, taking property, livestock, and women as the unit saw fit.