Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 110 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick The Thirty Years War — Volume 01 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Thirty Years War — Volume 01" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive work examines the catastrophic conflict that ravaged Europe from 1618 to 1648, deeply entangled with the religious and political struggles of the time. Schiller delves into the causes and significant events leading to the war, with a focus on the intricate relationships between the Houses of Austria, Protestant states, and other European powers. The opening of the book provides an extensive prelude to the tumultuous backdrop of the Thirty Years War, highlighting the interplay of religious fervor, political ambition, and the quest for national identity that defined the era. Schiller begins by discussing the roots of the religious wars in Germany, illustrating how the Reformation ignited conflicts that would ultimately lead to widespread devastation across Europe. He outlines the political maneuvering among various princes and states, the implications of the Reformation on European politics, and the role of key players like Ferdinand of Austria and the Protestant League. This rich historical context sets the stage for the unfolding drama of the conflict, inviting readers into the complexities of an era marked by religious zeal and a desperate struggle for power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 221250 2025-08-03T08:57:33.256637 text/html 221071 2025-01-10T00:25:18.739184 text/html 152900 2025-08-03T08:57:38.805634 application/epub+zip 155666 2025-08-03T08:57:35.909660 application/epub+zip 145965 2025-08-03T08:57:34.874646 application/epub+zip 300237 2025-08-03T08:57:41.027667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289467 2025-08-03T08:57:38.177642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253213 2022-09-03T13:25:12.596810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209349 2025-08-03T08:57:33.000674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204427 2020-12-30T00:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18150 2025-08-03T08:57:41.160602 application/rdf+xml 14342 2025-08-03T08:57:35.356638 image/jpeg 3568 2025-08-03T08:57:35.111672 image/jpeg 74762 2020-12-30T00:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 152091 2025-08-03T08:57:33.276684 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia