Wenceslaus and Frederick find an additional ally in the person of Otto II Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria.

In June 1239, Wenceslaus and Otto leave the Reichstag at Eger, abandoning the service of excommunicated Emperor Frederick II.

Despite their intent to elect an antiking, no such election will take place until 1246.

Ferdinand may have feared that Wallenstein would switch sides, and arranges for his arrest after removing him from command.

One of Wallenstein's soldiers, a Captain Devereux, kills him when he attempts to contact the Swedes in the town hall of Eger (Cheb) on February 25, 1634.