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

Welcome back to the new year! And with a new year comes a new episode! This time I cover the Battle of Kempen and the Swedish campaign with their new commander, Torstennson. And sorry for the sudden finish. My mic is having real issues during re-recording, so I decided to just drop the last couple seconds of my usual exit. I have new stuff coming soon, so I'll be good for then! I'll see...

Welcome back and Merry early Christmas! This week I cover the Battle of Wolfenbuttel and the political consequences of it. This never stayed the same in this war, and the end of 1641 was no different. There will be no episode this month, due to to said holidays. I hope you guys enjoyed the episode and I'll see you guys next year! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www....

Welcome back and hope my American watchers had a good Thanksgiving! This is week we cover Baner's last campaign and the resulting mutiny, and the way that the imperials tried to take advantage of that. France and Sweden have to work on their political issues, which you'll see if they do. I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.face...

Welcome back! This week we cover more widespread changes among the politics of the war, particularly with the imperials. Also add on armies adapting to new conditions of the war, and we can see how everyone is having to flow with the dynamics of the over two decades of war. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www...

Welcome back! The war changes it's dynamic as we move into the 1640s, and the beginning of the end of the war. We still have eight years to go, but we still have twists and turns as both sides try to gain the advantage over the other. And both sides have to deal with the consequences of fighting for so many years. Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show...

Welcome back! This week we cover more diplomacy, this time fighting over the command and control over a few independent armies scattered across Germany. They were hotly contested by the two sides of the war, and we will see how this plays out. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy...

Welcome back! This week I cover the fall of Breisach, and the aftereffects of the fall of one of the toughest fortresses in Europe. And the rise of a third factions adds to the complication of the diplomacy of the war, frustrating Ferdinand and the Swedes alike. But that is to be heard in the episode. I hope you enjoy the episode, and please review and spread the word! Support the show Email: 3dec...

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. Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecadesoftragedy.com

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 all for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecadesoftragedy.c...

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 how the army gets paid reared its ugly head, and finances would show themselves the bane of everyone. I'll see you guys next time, and thanks for listening. Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.co...

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. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecadesoftragedy.com

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 I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecadesoftragedy.com

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 politics. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecadesoftra...

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. Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next time!       Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecadesoftragedy.c...

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 well. I hope you guys enjoy and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecadesoftragedy.com

Welcome back! This week we finish with the Peace of Prague and the issues that came with it. This peace would set some ground rules, but it wouldn't be as simple as the emperor wanted. Ferdinand and the other princes were still in rough water, and Sweden wasn't out yet. I want to thank you all for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Fa...

Welcome back! This week we do more coverage of some of the warfront and move onto the Peace of Prague, which is the negotiations between the crown and the German princes. It was a major shift, and it is a large topic, but it's important to understand it relating to future events. And it will conclude next week, so I hope I covered it well. I want to thank you all for listening, and please rev...

Welcome back! This week we cover the continuing war and the Rhine campaign that involved pretty much all the major players in some form. It won't be the last campaign on the Rhine, but this was the best way to define it. And when I mention the French ambassador in the episode, I meant 1636, not 1634. I noticed the error too late to stop it. Thank you for listening, and please review and sprea...

Welcome back! This week I cover France's foreign policy and the escalating tension and conflict between France, the HRE and Spain. Adding another person to this war only made things even more complicated, if you can believe it. The war only gets more complicated, but by this point you guys are getting used to it. Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show E...

Welcome to Season 4! We begin with an intro to France and the effective leader of France, Cardinal Richelieu. We have talked about France in other episodes, but now is the time to give them a full background. Sorry for the wait, but I hope you enjoy it! See you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecade...

Welcome back! This week we finish this season of the podcast as this phase of the war comes to a close. Its been a long few years and very destructive, but Sweden was no longer the only big player on the protestant side. I want to thank you all for listening, and there will be a longer break for my research and outlining, so expect the next episode in a month. Also below there will be a link to an...

Welcome back! I'm sorry about the audio quality, I had some issues with my mic. Trying to figure out why it's peaking so much. But for the episode, we get to the climactic Battle of Nordlingen, a turning point in the war. This phase of the war is coming to an end, but we still have over a decade to go! Thank you for listening in and please review! I'll see you guys next time! Suppor...

Welcome back! This week we finish Wallenstein's fall, the general taking his final bow before the curtain falls. After all of the setup for his fall and recent failings, he finally was no longer to be able to protect himself and suffers the consequences. I want to thank you all for watching and I'll see you guys next time!  Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.f...

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 worse enemies. Hope you guys enjoy it and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecadesoftr...

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 fifteen years to go, so anything can change. Thank you for listening and please review and spread the word! I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https:/...