The History of the Thirty Years' War

Chapter 3

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Situation of Gustavus Adolphus after the Battle of Leipzig. -- Progress of Gustavus Adolphus. -- The French invade Lorraine. -- Frankfort taken. -- Capitulation of Mentz. -- Tilly ordered by Maximilian to protect Bavaria. -- Gustavus Adolphus passes the Lech. -- Defeat and Death of Tilly. -- Gustavus takes Munich. -- The Saxon Army invades Bohemia, and takes Prague. -- Distress of the Emperor. -- Secret Triumph of Wallenstein. -- He offers to Join Gustavus Adolphus. -- Wallenstein re-assumes the Command. -- Junction of Wallenstein with the Bavarians. -- Gustavus Adolphus defends Nuremberg. -- Attacks Wallenstein's Intrenchments. -- Enters Saxony. -- Goes to the succour of the Elector of Saxony. -- Marches against Wallenstein. -- Battle of Lutzen. -- Death of Gustavus Adolphus. -- Situation of Germany after the Battle of Lutzen.