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Catholic League
Katholische Liga ( German)
Liga Catholica ( Latin)
Founders
President
Military leader Johann Tserclaes (1610–32)
Johann von Aldringen (1632–34)
Dates of operationJuly 10, 1609 (1609-07-10) - May 30, 1635 (1635-05-30) ( Peace of Prague)
Merged into Imperial Army
Allegiance Holy Roman Empire Holy Roman Empire
Headquarters Munich
Ideology Catholicism
Size25.000
Opponents Protestant Union
Battles and wars
Thirty Years' War (1618–1648)