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.

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Wallenstein was a Protestant who converted to Catholicism in order to gain favor with the emperor and be appointed commander of an imperial army. This was surprising because the emperor was Catholic and had been fighting against Protestant forces in the Thirty Years' War.

Albrecht Wallenstein Was a Surprising Choice as Commander of an Imperial