Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick The Thirty Years War — Volume 02 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Thirty Years War — Volume 02" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text outlines the complex political and military landscape of Europe during the Thirty Years' War, particularly focusing on the conflicts between the Protestant and Catholic factions within Germany and their international implications. Schiller delves into the reasoning behind various political actions taken by key figures, such as the Elector of Saxony and Emperor Ferdinand II, as well as the interplay of powers like Spain, Denmark, and Sweden. At the start of this volume, Schiller introduces the dire state of Germany as the war escalates. The opening portion presents a detailed analysis of the shifting allegiances among various Protestant and Catholic leaders as they navigate their dwindling resources and complex territorial claims. Key figures such as John George, the Elector of Saxony, and Maximilian of Bavaria are highlighted for their political maneuvering, while the impact of external forces, like the Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus, is also hinted at. The narrative describes a landscape rife with betrayal and ambition, ultimately setting the stage for the impending conflicts and alliances that will shape the course of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 237883 2025-08-03T08:57:41.559606 text/html 237704 2025-01-10T00:25:27.786147 text/html 159839 2025-08-03T08:57:47.125567 application/epub+zip 162938 2025-08-03T08:57:44.256609 application/epub+zip 152549 2025-08-03T08:57:43.212627 application/epub+zip 312062 2025-08-03T08:57:49.511608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300276 2025-08-03T08:57:46.498577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263864 2022-09-03T13:25:21.746890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226028 2025-08-03T08:57:41.269631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221111 2020-12-30T00:42:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18096 2025-08-03T08:57:49.629569 application/rdf+xml 14351 2025-08-03T08:57:43.703589 image/jpeg 3572 2025-08-03T08:57:43.455584 image/jpeg 80896 2020-12-30T00:42:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 159452 2025-08-03T08:57:41.579626 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