The History of the Thirty Years' War

The glorious battle of Leipzig effected a great change in the conduct of Gustavus Adolphus, as well as in the opinion which both friends and foes entertained of him. Successfull...

The resolution which Ferdinand now adopted, gave to the war a new direction, a new scene, and new actors. From a rebellion in Bohemia, and the chastisement of rebels, a war exte...

From the beginning of the religious wars in Germany, to the peace of Munster, scarcely any thing great or remarkable occurred in the political world of Europe in which the Refor...

Wallenstein's death rendered necessary the appointment of a new generalissimo; and the Emperor yielded at last to the advice of the Spaniards, to raise his son Ferdinand, King o...

The weak bond of union, by which Gustavus Adolphus contrived to hold together the Protestant members of the empire, was dissolved by his death: the allies were now again at libe...

Battle of Nordlingen. -- France enters into an Alliance against Austria. -- Treaty of Prague. -- Saxony joins the Emperor. -- Battle of Wistock gained by the Swedes. -- Battle o...

Introduction. -- General effects of the Reformation. -- Revolt of Matthias. -- The Emperor cedes Austria and Hungary to him. -- Matthias acknowledged King of Bohemia. -- The Ele...

Situation of Gustavus Adolphus after the Battle of Leipzig. -- Progress of Gustavus Adolphus. -- The French invade Lorraine. -- Frankfort taken. -- Capitulation of Mentz. -- Til...

State of the Empire. -- Of Europe. -- Mansfeld. -- Christian, Duke of Brunswick. -- Wallenstein raises an Imperial Army at his own expense. -- The King of Denmark defeated. -- D...

Closer Alliance between France and Sweden. -- Oxenstiern takes the Direction of Affairs. -- Death of the Elector Palatine. -- Revolt of the Swedish Officers. -- Duke Bernhard ta...