德意志的浩劫——三十年战争Germany's Catastrophe: The Thirty Years' War

This session covers the background to the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War, the international situation, the forces driving each side, and the decisive role played by religious fervour. - How many years did the Thirty Years' War actually last? - How was the Reformation wrapped in narrative? What are the similarities and differences between the Lutheran and Reformed churches? - From the Hussite Wars to the Defenestration of Prague, how did the situation in Bohemia become the spark for the war? - What responsibility did the structure of the Holy Roman Empire bear for the outbreak of war? How should we assess the electoral system that followed the Golden Bull? - What did the Holy Roman Empire's generals Tilly and Wallenstein contribute to the war? How did Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden display his military genius? - Meanwhile, what undercurrents were stirring in France, the Netherlands and England?