Albrecht Wallenstein was a surprising choice as commander of an imperial army because

A) he had failed to raise an army.
B) he had converted from Protestantism.
C) he refused to convert to Catholicism and remained a Protestant.
D) he failed to win any battles against the Protestants.
E) he had deserted at the Battle of White Mountain.

Albrecht Wallenstein

A prominent military leader and mercenary during the Thirty Years' War, known for his strategy, leadership, and complex allegiances, influencing the outcome of numerous battles.

Protestantism

A branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation, a movement against what its followers considered to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church.