Wallenstein the enigma of the thirty years war book

Albrecht wallenstein was a legendary military commander and generalissimo of the habsburg forces, yet was eventually assassinated on the orders of emperor ferdinand ii. Wallenstein was born in the kingdom of bohemia into a poor protestant noble family. A minor bohemian nobleman who within the space of a few years became a prince and one of the greatest landowners of his age. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The enigma of the thirty years war by geoff mortimer. He soon found himself at the head of 30,000 not long afterwards of 50,000 men. Wilson discusses specifically what is meant by the term mercenary in the context of the thirty years war. However, without mortimers genuine passion, the book would surely be less readable. The famous defenestration of prague is also carefully reexamined, leading to a reappraisal of the longaccepted view that it was the premeditated action of a. The origins of the thirty years war and the revolt in bohemia.

His fame as a military strategist and financial genius is matched only by his. Its atrocities and devastation were a trial run for the world wars of the 20th century, and it left us. Geoff mortimer a minor bohemian nobleman who within the space of a few years became a prince and one of the greatest landowners of his age. Aug 07, 2010 the thirty years war 161848 isnt exactly a household word, though maybe it should be. Wallenstein is a mediumweight germanstyle board game designed by dirk henn and published by queen games in 2002. Jul 16, 2010 it was easy to read, and though it assumes some context on the thirty years war, i think that mortimer gave an amazing recount of the rise and fall of wallenstein. As the 400th anniversary of the outbreak of the thirty years war approaches, geoff mortimer provides a timely reassessment of its origins. I recently got around to finally studying the military aspects of the thirty years war. Readings in the military history of the thirty years war. Fired wallenstein when he disagreed with policy of the edit of restitution in 30 years war edict of restitution 1629 emperor ferdinand declared all church territories that had been secularized since 1555 in the peace of augsburg to be automatically restored to catholic church.

The enigma of the thirty years war, by geoff mortimer. Those who downloaded this book also downloaded the following books. It was easy to read, and though it assumes some context on the thirty years war, i think that mortimer gave an amazing recount of the rise and fall of wallenstein. Since playing thirty years war ive really gotten into cdgs and block games.

Europes tragedy is a history of prodigious erudition that manages to corral the byzantine complexity of the thirty years war into a coherent narrative. Decisive conflicts of the thirty years war & war of spanish succession to blenheim etc. I also recommend mortimers book on wallenstein, entitled wallenstein. Cromwell at the blue boar, holborn, london dudley museums service. Rather, it has the feel of a light strategy game with the familiar euro elements of area control and resource management mixed in. The campaigns of this army in 1625, 1626 and 1627, against mansfeld, the northern protestants and gabriel bethlen, are described under thirty years war. The thirty years war edited by geoffrey parker is much shorter than the wilson text, but worth checking out. Geoff mortimer was formerly lecturer in german at st edmund hall, university of oxford, uk, where he also studied history. His fame as a military strategist and financial genius is matched only by his we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Wallenstein became the supreme commander of the armies of the habsburg emperor ferdinand ii and was a major figure of the thirty years war. Most histories deal only briefly with the circumstances occasioning the revolt, but the origins of the thirty years war and the revolt in bohemia, 1618 offers the fullest modern account. His life narrated 1971, english translation 1976 and geoff mortimers wallenstein.

Much to his credit, mortimer takes an unequivocal stance and. His publications include eyewitness accounts of the thirty years war 161848 2002, early modern military history, 14501815 2004, and wallenstein. A minor bohemian nobleman who within the space of a few years became a prince and one of the greatest landowners of his age a military entrepreneur who twice saved the holy roman emperor from disaster with armies he raised, financed and led, but was then twice dismissed an able general who rescued the empire from invasion by the. Jul 02, 2007 wallenstein the story of a hamletlike general in the thirty years war who assembles an army formidable enough to challenge the power of the king he serves, but who then hesitates to act. A new look at a man who previous historiography had condemned, although it does swing a little far in support of wallenstein, it borders on worship in areas. The enigma of the thirty years war 2010 by mortimer, g. Mortimer albrecht wallenstein was a legendary military commander and generalissimo of the habsburg forces, yet was eventually assassinated on the orders of emperor ferdinand ii. Download the book 1 the origins of the thirty years for free in a convenient format epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. He acquired a multilingual university education across europe and converted to catholicism in 1606. Wallenstein the story of a hamletlike general in the thirty years war who assembles an army formidable enough to challenge the power of the king he serves, but who then hesitates to act.

To what extent was the 30 years war actually about religion. Wallensteins popularity soon brought great numbers of recruits to his standard. Wilson is doorstopper of a book the thirty years war edited by geoffrey parker is much shorter than the wilson text, but worth checking out geoff mortimers wallenstein. Jul 17, 2016 warriors of the 17th century, wallenstein.

What are the best history books for the 30 years war. Forced to flee his lands in moravia, he brought the provinces treasury to vienna. The enigma of the thirty years war is a wellreceived biography one of the wars chief generals. Geoff mortimer albrecht wallenstein was a legendary military commander and generalissimo of the habsburg forces, yet was eventually assassinated on the orders of emperor ferdinand ii. Eyewitness accounts of the thirty years war 161848 by g. The enigma of the thirty years war 2010, together with a number of academic articles on this period. The thirty years war happens to be one of the periods of european history that im most interested in and lead me to buy the card driven game of the same name, which is the first wargaming ive done since school and im 36 now. The enigma of the thirty years war, by geoff mortimer basingstoke. The origins of the thirty years war and the revolt in. Though set during the thirty years war, wallenstein should not be confused with a complex wargame. Europe in 1618 was riven between protestants and catholics, bourbon and hapsburgas well as empires, kingdoms, and countless principalities.

The enigma of the thirty years war 2010th edition by g. The origins of the thirty years war and the revolt in bohemia, 1618 ebook written by geoff mortimer. The enigma of the thirty years war free ebook download. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about thirty years war, war and european history. A brief history blackwell brief histories of religion wiley blackwell brief histories of religion by kenneth g. His alienation from the emperor and his politicalmilitary conspiracies led to his assassination. After angry protestants tossed three representatives of the holy roman empire out the window of the royal castle in prague, world war spread from bohemia with relentless abandon, drawing powers from spain to sweden into a nightmarish world of famine.

See more ideas about thirty years war, war and modern warfare. A scene of the thirty years war leeds art gallery, leeds museums and galleries. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the origins of the thirty years war and the revolt in bohemia, 1618. Vladimir brnaric, imperial armies of the thirty years war 200910 is a study in ospreys menatarms series. Guthrie as well as other material that mention the certain aspects of the war. This accessible modern biography of wallenstein for the englishspeaking reader dispels the many historical myths surrounding this central character of the thirty years war. The enigma of the thirty years war, by geoff mortimer lederer, david 20121025 00. The medical republic of letters before the thirty years war. A minor bohemian nobleman who within the space of a few years became a prince and one of the greatest landowners of his age a military entrepreneur who twice saved the holy roman emperor from disaster with armies he raised, financed and led, but was then twice dismissed an able general who rescued. The resurrection of the body acls lectures on the history of religions by caroline walker bynum. That being said, there was a bit of bias in this text. In most other texts, wallenstein is portrayed as an evil betrayer and mortimer does a good job of addressing the rumors.