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Thirty Years' War: Basic Facts. Lasted 1618-1648 Bohemian Phase: 1618-1621 Danish Phase: 1621-1630 Swedish Phase: 1630-1632 French Phase: 1635-1648 Holy Roman Empire was the battleground Beginning: Protestants vs. Catholics End: Hapsburg power under assault Resolved by Peace of Westphalia.
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6. Defenestration Building in PragueJune 2009
10. King of Denmark and Norway 1577-1648King of Denmark and Norway 1577-1648
17. The Hanging "The Miseries of War" (1632). Famous etcher
"La Vie des Soldats" - The Large Miseries of War (1632-33)
Large Miseries forms a story in panels. Shows recruitment of troops, battle, scenes of plunder and other crimes, then variety of punishments, hospital and dying soldiers, revenge by peasants, final scene distribution of legal rewards by prince. Expresses strong Christian view that wrongdoers will be punished directly by the Christian Prince or indirectly through the just actions of others (peasants' revenge). Expressed somewhat forlorn hope that in spite of chaos and lawlessness of 30 Years War, justice would triumph.The Hanging "The Miseries of War" (1632). Famous etcher
"La Vie des Soldats" - The Large Miseries of War (1632-33)
Large Miseries forms a story in panels. Shows recruitment of troops, battle, scenes of plunder and other crimes, then variety of punishments, hospital and dying soldiers, revenge by peasants, final scene distribution of legal rewards by prince. Expresses strong Christian view that wrongdoers will be punished directly by the Christian Prince or indirectly through the just actions of others (peasants' revenge). Expressed somewhat forlorn hope that in spite of chaos and lawlessness of 30 Years War, justice would triumph.
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