Chapter 3

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.