Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick The Thirty Years War — Volume 05 Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Thirty Years War — Volume 05" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The text delves into the complex events surrounding the Thirty Years War, detailing the military strategies, political maneuvers, and significant battles that shaped this tumultuous period in European history. It focuses on key figures, including Prince Ferdinand and Duke Bernard of Weimar, and the shifting alliances that influenced the course of the conflict. At the start of the volume, the narrative sets the stage by describing the aftermath of Wallenstein's death, which requires the appointment of a new generalissimo for the imperial forces. It details Ferdinand's replacement of Wallenstein and the subsequent siege of Ratisbon, illustrating the strategic challenges faced by both sides. Tension builds as Duke Bernard of Weimar and the Swedish army aim to relieve the besieged Nordlingen but ultimately face defeat in a disastrous battle. The opening establishes a grim atmosphere of desperation and shifting allegiances, highlighting the harrowing consequences of the Swedes' loss for their position in the war, as they grapple with declining support from their European allies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 156413 156340 2024-10-03T10:37:30.227415 2023-10-03T09:27:39.202481 text/html text/html 156406 156333 2024-10-03T10:37:30.450428 2023-10-03T09:27:39.340492 text/html text/html 130721 2024-10-03T10:37:36.175385 application/epub+zip 131891 2024-10-03T10:37:33.391400 application/epub+zip 121634 2024-10-03T10:37:32.245400 application/epub+zip 263220 2024-10-03T10:37:38.300384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253699 2024-10-03T10:37:35.463386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217566 2022-09-03T13:25:47.280095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146798 146776 2024-10-03T10:37:29.975411 2023-10-03T09:27:39.037603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 141878 2020-12-30T00:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52426 2020-12-30T00:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19079 2024-10-03T10:37:38.432384 application/rdf+xml 14323 2024-10-03T10:37:32.787384 image/jpeg 3589 2024-10-03T10:37:32.518401 image/jpeg 130032 2024-10-03T10:37:30.464405 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