Johann Jakob von Bronckhorst (Burg Anholt, 12 February 1582 - Freiburg im Breisgau, 19 October 1630), named Graf Anholt, was Count of Bronckhorst-Batenburg and Imperial fieldmarshal during the Thirty Years' War.
Life
He was the second son of Jacob of Bronckhorst-Batenburg (1553–1582) and Gertrud of Myllendonk (1552–1612). He studied in Lorraine and did a Grand Tour of Italy. In 1603, like his father, he entered the Spanish army. After the Twelve Years' Truce in 1609, he became a colonel in the Austrian army. His commander Leopold V, Archduke of Austria, appointed him in his Geheimrat and made him commander of a Regiment. He fought in the Thirty Years' War in 1618, and also participated in the Battle of White Mountain in 1620. As a reward, he became count in 1621 and Field Marshal the following year.[citation needed]
Johann Jakob married on 6 November 1618 with Maria Cleopha von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, daughter of Charles II, Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and Elisabeth von Pallandt-Culemborg. They had 2 children:
Johanna Katharina Isabelle (1627-1685), married in 1641 with Jacques Philip of Croÿ-Millendonck (died 1683), Their son was Fieldmarshal Charles Eugène de Croÿ.