The Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648

by Samuel Rawson Gardiner

advanced, Gustavus riding at the head of the calvary at
advanced, Gustavus riding at the head of the cavalry at

of Saxony he was was already secure;
of Saxony he was already secure;

who shall release me from my oath?' "You, gentlemen,"
who shall release me from my oath?" "You, gentlemen,"

§ 2. The Battle of Nôrdlingen.
§ 2. The Battle of Nördlingen.

pacification. Most of the princes and towns so accepted,
pacification. Most of the princes and towns so accepted

the storm of a city doomed to massacre and pilllage;
the storm of a city doomed to massacre and pillage;

Swedish general, Torstenson. who had taken
Swedish general, Torstenson, who had taken

the issue was hardly doubtful. In 1652 Louis XIV. entered
the issue was hardly doubtful. In 1652 Lewis XIV. entered

succeeeds as Emperor, 26.
succeeds as Emperor, 26.

Richelieu, becomes a minister of Louis XIII., 74;
Richelieu, becomes a minister of Lewis XIII., 74;