Sweden was not able to support Magdeburg, and in the summer of 1631, the town was taken and looted by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly's forces.
Swedia tidak bisa mendukung Magdeburg, dan di musim panas 1631, kota itu diambil dan dijarah oleh pasukan Johann Tserclaes, Pangeran dari Tilly.