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Count Veyhard Vjeshchovich

A German count and colonel in Swedish service, a cruel and effective commander.

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Also known as Count Veyhard, Veyhard, Count, this Count Veyhard

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Count Veyhard Vjeshchovich shows up with force in XXXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Denounces the Polish people to Lisola, reveals plans to occupy Yasna Gora, and provokes Kmita's anguish.

Count Veyhard Vjeshchovich first appears in 0007 i.

In XXXVIII: Denounces the Polish people to Lisola, reveals plans to occupy Yasna Gora, and provokes Kmita's anguish.

Later, in XXXIX: Mentioned as the Swedish commander planning to attack Yasna Gora, though his intentions are doubted by the assembly.

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XXXVIII
Denounces the Polish people to Lisola, reveals plans to occupy Yasna Gora, and provokes Kmita's anguish.
XXXIX
Mentioned as the Swedish commander planning to attack Yasna Gora, though his intentions are doubted by the assembly.
XL
Commands the Swedish forces; sends a letter demanding surrender and later orders the burning of buildings around Saint Barbara's church.
XLI
Urges Miller to attack Chenstohova, promises treasures, and dismisses Sadovski's warnings.
XLII
Count Veyhard is present at the reading of the monks' letter and is blamed by Miller for instigating the siege.
XLV
Swedish officer present at the interrogation; comments on the difficulty of taking the fortress.
XLVI
Swedish commander who proposes the ransom scheme to save face; clashed with Miller and Sadovski.
The Awakening of the Nation
Mentioned as having told the emperor's envoy that the Polish nation lacks manhood and patriotism.

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