History of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) volume 1

Nonfiction, History, Western Europe
Cover of the book History of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) volume 1 by Frederick Schiller, B&R Samizdat Express
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Author: Frederick Schiller ISBN: 9781455389872
Publisher: B&R Samizdat Express Publication: December 15, 2009
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Frederick Schiller
ISBN: 9781455389872
Publisher: B&R Samizdat Express
Publication: December 15, 2009
Imprint:
Language: English
The first volume of the classic account by the dramatist Schiller of the war that shaped the modern history of Europe. According to Wikipedia: "he Thirty Years' War was a religious war fought over a thirty-year time period from 1618 to 1648, involving most of the major European powers.[2][3] It mainly took place in the territory of Germany.[4] Beginning as a religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire, it gradually developed into a general war involving much of Europe, for reasons not necessarily related to religion.[5] The war marked the culmination of the France-Habsburg rivalry for pre-eminence in Europe, which led to further wars between France and the Habsburg powers. The major impact of the Thirty Years' War, in which mercenary armies were extensively used, was the devastation of entire regions scavenged bare by the foraging armies. Episodes of widespread famine and disease devastated the population of the German states ..."
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The first volume of the classic account by the dramatist Schiller of the war that shaped the modern history of Europe. According to Wikipedia: "he Thirty Years' War was a religious war fought over a thirty-year time period from 1618 to 1648, involving most of the major European powers.[2][3] It mainly took place in the territory of Germany.[4] Beginning as a religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire, it gradually developed into a general war involving much of Europe, for reasons not necessarily related to religion.[5] The war marked the culmination of the France-Habsburg rivalry for pre-eminence in Europe, which led to further wars between France and the Habsburg powers. The major impact of the Thirty Years' War, in which mercenary armies were extensively used, was the devastation of entire regions scavenged bare by the foraging armies. Episodes of widespread famine and disease devastated the population of the German states ..."

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