The Origins of the Thirty Years War and the Revolt in Bohemia, 1618 [electronic resource] /
Mortimer, Geoff.author.
As the 400th anniversary of the outbreak of the Thirty Years War approaches, Geoff Mortimer provides a timely re-assessment of its origins. These lie mainly neither in religious tensions in Germany nor in the conflicts between Spain, France and the Dutch, but in the revolt in Bohemia and the famous defenestration of Prague.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
As the 400th anniversary of the outbreak of the Thirty Years War approaches, Geoff Mortimer provides a timely re-assessment of its origins. These lie mainly neither in religious tensions in Germany nor in the conflicts between Spain, France and the Dutch, but in the revolt in Bohemia and the famous defenestration of Prague.
The origins of the Thirty Years War? -- An inevitable war? -- The Bohemian context -- Counter-reformation -- The Habsburg brothers' feud -- Matthias's reign, Ferdinand's succession -- Insurrection -- No way back -- The search for allies -- The revolt defeated -- From Bohemia to the Thirty Years War -- Epilogue.
History, Modern.
Europe-History.
Military history.
Modern History.
European History.
History of Military.