The Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648
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An introduction to the the Thirty Years' War, which ravaged continental Europe from 1618-1648. In many ways, this war, and the subsequent peace of Westphalia, would set the stage for the balance of power in Europe until the First World War in 1914. Fully illustrated to capture both the majesty and the horror of The Thirty Years' War.
Chapters (331)
- THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR, 1618-1648.
- EPOCHS SELECTED.
- THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR 1618-1648
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR.
- CHAPTER I. CAUSES OF THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR.
- Section I.—Political Institutions of Germany.
- Section II.—Protestantism in Germany.
- Section III.—Reaction against Protestantism.
- Section IV.—Three Parties and Three Leaders.
- CHAPTER II. THE BOHEMIAN REVOLUTION.
- Section I.—The House of Austria and its Subjects.
- Section II.—The Revolution at Prague.
- Section III.—The War in Bohemia.
- Section IV.—Ferdinand on his Defence.
- CHAPTER III. IMPERIALIST VICTORIES IN BOHEMIA AND THE PALATINATE.
- Section I.—The Attack upon Frederick.
- Section II.—The War in the Upper Palatinate.
- Section III.—Frederick's Allies.
- Section IV.—The Fight for the Lower Palatinate.
- CHAPTER IV. MANSFELD AND CHRISTIAN IN NORTH GERMANY.
- Section I.—Mansfeld's March into the Netherlands.
- Section II.—Christian of Brunswick in Lower Saxony.
- Section III.—Danger of the Lower Saxon Circle.
- Section IV.—England and France.
- Section V.—Rise of Richelieu.
- CHAPTER V. INTERVENTION OF THE KING OF DENMARK.
- Section I.—Christian IV. and Gustavus Adolphus.
- Section II.—English Diplomacy.
- Section III.—Wallenstein's Armament.
- Section IV.—Defeat of Mansfeld and Christian IV.
- CHAPTER VI. STRALSUND AND ROCHELLE.
- Section I.—Fresh Successes of Wallenstein.
- Section II.—Resistance to Wallenstein in the Empire.
- Section III.—The Siege of Stralsund.
- Section IV.—The Siege of Rochelle.
- CHAPTER VII. THE EDICT OF RESTITUTION.
- Section I.—Oppression of the Protestants.
- Section II.—French Intervention in Italy.
- Section III.—Wallenstein deprived of his Command.
- Section IV.—The Swedes establish themselves on the Coast of the Baltic.
- Section V.—The Fall of Magdeburg.
- CHAPTER VIII. THE VICTORIES OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS.
- Section I.—Alliance between the Swedes and the Saxons.
- Section II.—The Battle of Breitenfeld.
- Section III.—March of Gustavus into South Germany.
- Section IV.—Wallenstein's Restoration to Command.
- Section V.—The Struggle between Gustavus and Wallenstein.
- Section VI.—The Battle of Lützen.
- CHAPTER IX. THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN AND THE TREATY OF PRAGUE.
- Section I.—French Influence in Germany.
- Section II.—Wallenstein's Attempt to dictate Peace.
- Section III.—Resistance to Wallenstein's Plans.
- Section IV.—Assassination of Wallenstein.
- Section V.—Imperialist Victories and the Treaty of Prague.
- CHAPTER X. THE PREPONDERANCE OF FRANCE.
- Section I.—Open Intervention of France.
- Section II.—Spanish Successes.
- Section III.—The Struggle for Alsace.
- Section IV.—French Successes.
- Section V.—Aims and Character of Richelieu.
- Section VI.—More French Victories.
- CHAPTER XI. THE END OF THE WAR.
- Section I.—Turenne's Strategy.
- Section II.—The Treaty of Westphalia.
- Section III.—Condition of Germany.
- Section IV.—Continuance of the War between France and Spain.
- INDEX.
- An Important Historical Series. EPOCHS OF HISTORY.
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