Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick The Thirty Years War — Volume 04 Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Thirty Years War — Volume 04" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This volume delves into the tumultuous period following the death of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, a pivotal figure in the conflict, and explores the ensuing challenges faced by the Protestant factions against the growing power of the Emperor and the League. The narrative illustrates the fracturing alliances and the desperate measures taken by leaders like Chancellor Oxenstiern, emphasizing the political maneuvering and military strategies involved in an effort to maintain unity among the fragmented allies. The opening of the volume reveals the immediate aftermath of the king's death, with rising tensions among the various Protestant states as they struggle to regroup and defend against Imperial forces. It highlights the precariousness of their alliance, showcasing ambitious leaders who seek power and advantage amidst chaos. Chancellor Oxenstiern emerges as a key figure, tasked with reinvigorating the coalition against their common enemy. As discontent brews among the soldiers due to unmet expectations and the burdens of war, the narrative captures the complexity of loyalties, ambitions, and the harsh realities of conflict, setting the stage for subsequent battles and political intrigues that define this critical juncture in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 138279 138206 2024-10-03T10:37:21.545461 2023-10-03T09:27:33.973434 text/html text/html 138272 138199 2024-10-03T10:37:21.780463 2023-10-03T09:27:34.117536 text/html text/html 124601 2024-10-03T10:37:27.624437 application/epub+zip 125481 2024-10-03T10:37:24.865440 application/epub+zip 115481 2024-10-03T10:37:23.642481 application/epub+zip 252179 2024-10-03T10:37:29.769426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243305 2024-10-03T10:37:26.867434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206602 2022-09-03T13:25:39.651043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128848 128826 2024-10-03T10:37:21.288475 2023-10-03T09:27:33.811440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 123937 2020-12-30T00:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46494 2020-12-30T00:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19243 2024-10-03T10:37:29.897416 application/rdf+xml 14273 2024-10-03T10:37:24.216440 image/jpeg 3588 2024-10-03T10:37:23.925431 image/jpeg 123700 2024-10-03T10:37:21.793466 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia