Barons
At January 27, 1642 Johann Bertram Weschpfennig von Scheidt was elevated into the noble rank of baron of the Empire by Emperor Ferdinand the 3rd in Vienna. That title is hereditary. In 1632 he is the Bergi marshal, 'Kammerherr' and 'Amtmann' to Ángermund and Landsberg. As envoy of duke Wolfgang von Jülich-Berg, Johann Bertram baron von Scheidt genannt Weschpfennig was sent into the enemy lines to convince Swedish general Baudissin, that the duke of Jülich-Berg remains neutral in the religious wars at that time.
Philipp Wilhelm baron von Scheidt genannt Weschpfennig enrolled into the Austrian army in 1690. He became captain in 1716, Obristwachtmeister in 1721 and colonel in 1733. He participated in several battles. Between 1690 and 1697 against the Turks with the siege of Belgrade and the battle of Zenta, in 1716/17 with the battle at Peterwardein, Temesvor and Belgrade. Until his death he held the command post of Radolfzell.
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