Book I.
Introduction. — General effects of the Reformation. — Revolt of Matthias. — The Emperor cedes Austria and Hungary to him. — Matthias acknowledged King of Bohemia. — The Elector of Cologne abjures the Catholic Religion. — Consequences. — The Elector Palatine. — Dispute respecting the Succession of Juliers. — Designs of Henry IV. of France. — Formation of the Union. — The League. — Death of the Emperor Rodolph. — Matthias succeeds him. — Troubles in Bohemia. — Civil War. — Ferdinand extirpates the Protestant Religion from Styria. — The Elector Palatine, Frederick V., is chosen King by the Bohemians. — He accepts the Crown of Bohemia. — Bethlen Gabor, Prince of Transylvania, invades Austria. — The Duke of Bavaria and the Princes of the League embrace the cause of Ferdinand. — The Union arm for Frederick. — The Battle of Prague and total subjection of Bohemia.
Book II.
State of the Empire. — Of Europe. — Mansfeld. — Christian, Duke of Brunswick. — Wallenstein raises an Imperial Army at his own expense. — The King of Denmark defeated. — Death of Mansfeld. — Edict of Restitution in 1628. — Diet at Ratisbon. — Negociations. — Wallenstein deprived of the Command. — Gustavus Adolphus. — Swedish Army. — Gustavus Adolphus takes his leave of the States at Stockholm. — Invasion by the Swedes. — Their progress in Germany. — Count Tilly takes the Command of the Imperial Troops. — Treaty with France. — Congress at Leipzig. — Siege and cruel fate of Magdeburg. — Firmness of the Landgrave of Cassel. — Junction of the Saxons with the Swedes. — Battle of Leipzig. — Consequences of that Victory.
Book III.
Situation of Gustavus Adolphus after the Battle of Leipzig. — Progress of Gustavus Adolphus. — The French invade Lorraine. — Frankfort taken. — Capitulation of Mentz. — Tilly ordered by Maximilian to protect Bavaria. — Gustavus Adolphus passes the Lech. — Defeat and Death of Tilly. — Gustavus takes Munich. — The Saxon Army invades Bohemia, and takes Prague. — Distress of the Emperor. — Secret Triumph of Wallenstein. — He offers to Join Gustavus Adolphus. — Wallenstein re-assumes the Command. — Junction of Wallenstein with the Bavarians. — Gustavus Adolphus defends Nuremberg. — Attacks Wallenstein's Intrenchments. — Enters Saxony. — Goes to the succour of the Elector of Saxony. — Marches against Wallenstein. — Battle of Lutzen. — Death of Gustavus Adolphus. — Situation of Germany after the Battle of Lutzen.
Book IV.
Closer Alliance between France and Sweden. — Oxenstiern takes the
Direction of Affairs. — Death of the Elector Palatine. — Revolt of the
Swedish Officers. — Duke Bernhard takes Ratisbon. — Wallenstein enters
Silesia. — Forms Treasonable Designs. — Forsaken by the Army. —
Retires to Egra. — His associates put to death. — Wallenstein's death.
— His Character.
Book V.
Battle of Nordlingen. — France enters into an Alliance against Austria.
— Treaty of Prague. — Saxony joins the Emperor. — Battle of Wistock
gained by the Swedes. — Battle of Rheinfeld gained by Bernhard, Duke of
Weimar. — He takes Brisach. — His death. — Death of Ferdinand II.
— Ferdinand III. succeeds him. — Celebrated Retreat of Banner in
Pomerania. — His Successes. — Death. — Torstensohn takes the Command.
— Death of Richelieu and Louis XIII. — Swedish Victory at Jankowitz.
— French defeated at Freyburg. — Battle of Nordlingen gained by
Turenne and Conde. — Wrangel takes the Command of the Swedish Army. —
Melander made Commander of the Emperor's Army. — The Elector of Bavaria
breaks the Armistice. — He adopts the same Policy towards the Emperor
as France towards the Swedes. — The Weimerian Cavalry go over to the
Swedes. — Conquest of New Prague by Koenigsmark, and Termination of the
Thirty Years' War.