61.1 The Rise of Prussia

61.1 The Rise of Prussia

Introduction to the War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748; the rise of Prussia and beginning of the European Enlightenment. Pictured - Frederick William I, the king in Prussia and elector of Brandenburg (reigned 1713-40), known as the "Soldier King" for building up the military of his state.

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52.1 King James I of England (VI of Scotland)

52.1 King James I of England (VI of Scotland)

Part 1 on the English Civil War. The reign of the first Stuart king of England, James I (James VI of Scotland) was relatively calm, but there were religious tensions, including the Gunpowder Plot 1605...

14 Elo 202021min

51.7 Peace of Westphalia

51.7 Peace of Westphalia

Last decade of the Thirty Years War - French, Swedish, Spanish, German, and imperial armies fight to gain strategic advantage in a central Europe already devastated by many years of conflict and pilla...

17 Heinä 202035min

51.6 The French Enter the Thirty Years War

51.6 The French Enter the Thirty Years War

The French, her foreign policy led by Cardinal Richelieu, enter the Thirty Years War after the Battle of Lutzen 1632Music: Giovanni Paolo Cima - O Dulcedo Meliflua, 1610 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

10 Heinä 202020min

51.5 Battle of Lutzen 1632

51.5 Battle of Lutzen 1632

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, launches a stunning attack into Germany and dramatically turns the tide of the Thirty Years War, concluding at the Battle of Lutzen 1632 Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

3 Heinä 202027min

51.4 Early Wars of Gustavus Adolphus

51.4 Early Wars of Gustavus Adolphus

Before Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, got involved in the 30 Years War, he had already fought wars against Denmark, Poland and Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Kesä 202034min

51.3 Invasion of Christian IV of Denmark

51.3 Invasion of Christian IV of Denmark

Warfare engulfs central Europe as Spain and the Dutch renew their war and Christian IV of Denmark invades the Holy Roman empire. Ferdinand II declares the Edict of Restitution to reassert Catholicism ...

12 Kesä 202029min

51.2 The Bohemian Revolt, Defenestration of Prague 1618

51.2 The Bohemian Revolt, Defenestration of Prague 1618

The Thirty Years war is triggered by a revolt in Bohemia, and the famous Defenestration of Prague 1618. Frederick V of the Palatinate accepts the rebels' invitation to lead them, leading to the Battle...

5 Kesä 202029min

51.1 Thirty Years War 1618-48, Background

51.1 Thirty Years War 1618-48, Background

The 17th century was one of the most bloody of European history. The Thirty Years War in particular is notorious for the sustained carnage and destruction it caused, and still burns in German memory a...

29 Touko 202031min

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