Thirty Years War

Thirty Years War, 1618–48, general European war fought mainly in Germany.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Franco-Swedish Period
• The Palatinate Period
• The Danish Period
• General Character of the War
• The Bohemian Period
• The Swedish Period
• The Aftermath
• Bibliography

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