Eugene, Prince (François-Eugène, Prince of Savoy-Carignan, known as Prinz Eugen von Savoyen in German)( 1663-1736) (Imperial General) 5

Ah, Prinz Eugen, der edle Ritter, (Prince Eugene, the Noble Knight.) He was related to the House of Savoy, later Kings of Italy and related to many of the French aristocratic houses.

He was the best general to serve the Holy Roman Emperor in the Turkish Wars and finally drove the Mohammedans back to the Balkans out of Central Europe.

He was the distinguished partner with the Duke of Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession.

The Battle of Zenta over the Turks in 1697 is the most complete victory ever won by the Holy Roman Empire.

We owe much to Prince Eugene for starting the rout of Mohammedans from Europe, although they are coming back due to spinelessness of the current European leadership.

Prinz Eugen is one of my favorite historical figures.

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2009, ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF ZENTA, 1697. I must pay my periodic homage to Prince Eugene, the noble knight. Take the time to watch the the short video with the tune "Prinz Eugen" playing. The re-enactment is remarkably good according to the history books. I had never seen a re-enactment of the winged cavalry before.