Der Dreissigjährige Krieg

The thirty years between 1618 and 1648 brought millions of deaths, devastation, and barbarism to Central Europe, disrupting the political landscape. Georg Schmidt describes in this volume the causes, processes, and effects of the great crisis of the 17th century, from the Bohemian Estates Conflict to the Peace of Westphalia, and discusses in particular the significance of these events for the historical development of the German question. A commented guide through the scientific literature complements this introduction to one of the most dramatic epochs of modern times.