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

Welcome back! Sorry about the holiday delay, but things should be back to normal. We get back to the war, with the fall of Wallenstein. The great commander has his time, but some great men attract wor...

12 Jan 202314min

Welcome back! This week I cover the Siege of Konstanz, the realities of war and the people's reaction to having the war drag on for so long. Things are ebbing and flowing, but this war still has fifte...

14 Dec 202212min

Welcome back! This week we cover the diplomatic side of the war as Wallenstein had his own plans for beating the enemy, which was not the most popular move of his. I also cover the potential introduct...

30 Nov 202210min

Welcome back! This week we cover the battle of Hessisch-Oldendorf as the war continues. For a minor error I caught too late, the battle started at 7 AM, not PM. We also explore the exploits of the Hes...

16 Nov 202211min

Welcome back! After a long delay, I am finally up and running. Thank you all for the patience! The audio is a smidge different, but I am in a new apartment so I am figuring out the best place to recor...

3 Nov 202210min

Welcome back! The war drags on everyone and hits Sweden particularly hard. This week we cover more politics and how a mutiny changed Swedish policy in Germany! I hope you are enjoying the podcast a...

5 Okt 202213min

Welcome back! This week we deal with the aftermath of the King Gustavus's death and the change in the warfront, as well as the homefront in Sweden. Also unrelated, but the name Oxenstierna will haunt...

21 Sep 202213min

Welcome back! This week we cover the Battle of Lutzen, the next major battle in the war. Also I am just getting over being sick, so if I sound weird, that's my excuse. I hope you all enjoy and I'll se...

7 Sep 20228min