Three Decades of Tragedy: A History of the Thirty Years War

Welcome back! This week we continue the Rhine campaign led by Bernhard, who continued to advance and besiege Breisach. But the imperials wouldn't just let him do that, so both sides would fight again....

14 Sep 202310min

Welcome back! This week we cover the Battle of Rheinfelden, the first part of a campaign along the Rhine by Bernhard. It won't be easy for the general, but let's see what happens. I want to thank you ...

31 Aug 202311min

Welcome back! This week we take a look back at the situation of the Swedes and an imperial campaign to drive them back to the sea, along with the financial situation of the imperial army. Once again h...

17 Aug 202314min

Welcome back! This week I cover Hessen-kassel and the Palatine again, two minor fronts that were thorns in the side of the imperials. They each presented unique situations, and we see how it resolves....

3 Aug 202312min

Welcome back! This week we jump back into the war after Ferdinand III took over. We get a short biography of the man, before we get into the increasing boil of the war. Thank you for listening, and a ...

19 Juli 20239min

Welcome back! This week I cover a potential peace negotiation, and the election of the new Emperor, which was the center of more negotiations and talks. Politics is never easy, and war makes complex p...

6 Juli 202313min

Welcome back! I should be back on my regular schedule now. This week I cover the Battle of Wittstock and the failing of the Saxons. The battle coming out of the weakness of the Saxons in this area. Th...

22 Juni 202312min

Welcome back! Sorry for the delay! But this week I cover a major mutiny, along with the propaganda war between the Swedes and Saxony, along with a wrench thrown in by the Polish. Also actual war as we...

10 Juni 202314min