Welcome back! We come to the end to the war as the last fights of the war come to an end, the Treaty of Westphalia coming into being. The Siege of Prague was the last major battle of the war, and one of the most famous battles of the war. Thirty years of war has come to an end, and everyone will soon need to deal with the consequences of the war. T…

Welcome back! I just realized this the 100th episode! Thank you all for listening for so long! This week we cover the start of the campaign that leads to the Siege of Prague, the last campaign of the war. It was the last gasp of major fighting as the Peace of Westphalia comes together. Both sides struggle as the allies advance upon their enemy. I h…

Welcome back! We cover the side content of the war as the Spanish and Dutch create a peace that would bring an end to their over half a century war. France gets the rough side of this, and the last distractions fall away as the war gears up for one more campaign. Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gma…

Welcome back! This week I cover the re-entry of Bavaria and Colonge in the war as the Truce of Ulm collapses. Can the imperials improve their positions for the negotiations? Sorry for the audio quality, but I'm a bit too sick to rerecord it. And to correct one error, when I say six thousand six hundred, I meant 660,000. Thank you for listening, and…

Welcome back! Sorry for being a day late, and this week we cover more diplomacy, this time based around Spain and the Austrians. I also cover what the militaries were up to during the Ulm Truce, and how we start to move into the final campaigns of the war as everyone positioned themselves for their final status at the Westphalian talks. I hope you …

Welcome back! This week we go over the debates over the reality of peace and what it would be for the HRE. The main focus was on amnesty and restitution, as well as what the normative year would be for the empire. Politics is politics, but there was a growing consensus that hadn't been there for years. Please review and spread the word, and I'll se…

Welcome back! This week we go over more of the diplomatic side of the war, showing how land would be used to help negotiate, and how the Austrians used their hand effectively to keep what they needed. The war was dying off in terms of major battles, with only one or two left. I hope you enjoy the episode, and I'll see you next time! Support the sho…

Welcome back! This week we cover a conflict between two factions of Hessen-Kassel, and the degradation of the imperial army. The Swedes also make small gains as they capture a prize for the ages. Things are not going well for the imperial forces, and it's becoming more clear that everyone was tired and this war needed to end for everyone. Thanks fo…

Welcome back! Today we cover the events of 1646 as the war starts to come to an end. Granted the beginning of the end is still three years, but after nearly thirty years of on-and-off war, just having an end in sight is a relief. But like always, peace negotiations take time, and war continues as the fighting enters Westphalia, the sight of the neg…

Welcome back! The year of 1645 comes to an end as all the battles and diplomacy of 1645 shows what effect it had. This war has been long, but we only have three years left as the factions inch closer to a full peace. That doesn't mean that we don't have battles to go, but the negotiations at Westphalia will become more tangible. Thank you for liste…

Welcome back! This week we near the end 1645 with the Battle of Allerheim. There has been swings and roundabouts, but the allied Swedes and French press on the Habsburg and Bavarian forces. D'Enghien clashes with Mercy and access to Bavaria is on the line. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmai…

Welcome back! This week we cover the Swedish campaign into Austrian territory that threatens the heartlands of the Habsburgs, along with the Battle of Herbsthausen. 1645 will be full of battles, and we have only reached the middle of them as we near the last few years of the war. Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the …

Welcome back! There might be a bit of tinny audio at the start, but I had to get a new computer so I have to adjust to that. But we move back into the war as the first battle of the year, the Battle of Jankau! We see if the Imperials can beat the Swedes, fresh off the war with Denmark. Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time! Support the…

Welcome back! We come to a swift end of the war. Last time Sweden was in a tight spot as they invaded their neighbor, but fate turns for them as the rest of the war continues. Outside forces come in to help, but will they be enough for the Danish to beat their neighbor? Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email…

Welcome back! This week we go on a linked diversion to a smaller war between Denmark and Sweden, with political consequences on the line for each side of the war. The two rivals had many reasons they could go to war, but today we learn exactly why Sweden decided to go to war in the middle of a major one against the HRE! Thank you for listening and …

Welcome back! Today we move beyond negotiations and politics to another form of politics, and cover the Battle of Freiburg. This was a very focused campaign, and is a more well-known battle of the Thirty Years War. Definitely a brutal battle if nothing else. I hope you guys enjoy the episode and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: …

Welcome back! This week we got a long one, and this episode was a lot, though it was fun. I cover the start of the Congress of Westphalia, which would ultimately lead to the Treaty of Westphalia, though that is a few years out. There is a lot going on, but I hope this summarizing lets you guys get a grasp on it. Please review and comment, and I'll …

Welcome back! We finish up our little side adventure with the Battle of Rocroi. It's a bit short, but this does provide a good conclusion for this other aspect that tied to the Thirty Years War. This is one of the most famous battles of this war and era, and soon the Westphalian Peace Talks would begin, which would be where the war would end in a f…

Welcome back! Sorry for the late episode, but here we have the war in the north, with Spain versus the Dutch and Spanish. It was just as messy as down south, but with more firm allies up north, France could have a better grasp, though Spain would not make it easy. But politics will also rear its ugly head, especially for Spain, whose lead minister …

Welcome back! This week I cover the side war of France vs Spain, which would continue after the Thirty Years War ended. Rivals by dynasty, the pair were fighting over Europe even as the French were involved in Germany. And this week we cover the fighting in Italy and the Pyrenees, which was just as destructive as the other war. I hope you like it a…

Welcome back! This week I cover the campaigning of 1643 and the Battle of Tuttlingen between the French and Imperials. Can the allies pull off another successful year like previous, or will the imperials be able to hold them back? I hope you guys enjoy the episode and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: h…

Welcome back! New mic is here, so we are back in business! Today I cover the second battle of Breitenfeld, and the repercussions of the battle for the diplomacy for the war. The Habsburgs were not in a good state, and this victory could secure them a better position against the resurgent Swedes. We'll see what happens, and I'll see you guys next ti…

Welcome back to the new year! And with a new year comes a new episode! This time I cover the Battle of Kempen and the Swedish campaign with their new commander, Torstennson. And sorry for the sudden finish. My mic is having real issues during re-recording, so I decided to just drop the last couple seconds of my usual exit. I have new stuff coming s…

Welcome back and Merry early Christmas! This week I cover the Battle of Wolfenbuttel and the political consequences of it. This never stayed the same in this war, and the end of 1641 was no different. There will be no episode this month, due to to said holidays. I hope you guys enjoyed the episode and I'll see you guys next year! Support the show E…

Welcome back and hope my American watchers had a good Thanksgiving! This is week we cover Baner's last campaign and the resulting mutiny, and the way that the imperials tried to take advantage of that. France and Sweden have to work on their political issues, which you'll see if they do. I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@g…

Welcome back! This week we cover more widespread changes among the politics of the war, particularly with the imperials. Also add on armies adapting to new conditions of the war, and we can see how everyone is having to flow with the dynamics of the over two decades of war. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show …

Welcome back! The war changes it's dynamic as we move into the 1640s, and the beginning of the end of the war. We still have eight years to go, but we still have twists and turns as both sides try to gain the advantage over the other. And both sides have to deal with the consequences of fighting for so many years. Thank you for listening and I'll s…

Welcome back! This week we cover more diplomacy, this time fighting over the command and control over a few independent armies scattered across Germany. They were hotly contested by the two sides of the war, and we will see how this plays out. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Faceboo…

Welcome back! This week I cover the fall of Breisach, and the aftereffects of the fall of one of the toughest fortresses in Europe. And the rise of a third factions adds to the complication of the diplomacy of the war, frustrating Ferdinand and the Swedes alike. But that is to be heard in the episode. I hope you enjoy the episode, and please review…

Welcome back! This week we continue the Rhine campaign led by Bernhard, who continued to advance and besiege Breisach. But the imperials wouldn't just let him do that, so both sides would fight again. Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Web…

Welcome back! This week we cover the Battle of Rheinfelden, the first part of a campaign along the Rhine by Bernhard. It won't be easy for the general, but let's see what happens. I want to thank you all for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Websi…

Welcome back! This week we take a look back at the situation of the Swedes and an imperial campaign to drive them back to the sea, along with the financial situation of the imperial army. Once again how the army gets paid reared its ugly head, and finances would show themselves the bane of everyone. I'll see you guys next time, and thanks for liste…

Welcome back! This week I cover Hessen-kassel and the Palatine again, two minor fronts that were thorns in the side of the imperials. They each presented unique situations, and we see how it resolves. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftrage…

Welcome back! This week we jump back into the war after Ferdinand III took over. We get a short biography of the man, before we get into the increasing boil of the war. Thank you for listening, and a I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy Website: https://threedecad…

Welcome back! This week I cover a potential peace negotiation, and the election of the new Emperor, which was the center of more negotiations and talks. Politics is never easy, and war makes complex politics. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decade…

Welcome back! I should be back on my regular schedule now. This week I cover the Battle of Wittstock and the failing of the Saxons. The battle coming out of the weakness of the Saxons in this area. Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftragedy W…

Welcome back! Sorry for the delay! But this week I cover a major mutiny, along with the propaganda war between the Swedes and Saxony, along with a wrench thrown in by the Polish. Also actual war as well. I hope you guys enjoy and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decadesoftrage…

Welcome back! This week we finish with the Peace of Prague and the issues that came with it. This peace would set some ground rules, but it wouldn't be as simple as the emperor wanted. Ferdinand and the other princes were still in rough water, and Sweden wasn't out yet. I want to thank you all for listening and I'll see you guys next time! Support …

Welcome back! This week we do more coverage of some of the warfront and move onto the Peace of Prague, which is the negotiations between the crown and the German princes. It was a major shift, and it is a large topic, but it's important to understand it relating to future events. And it will conclude next week, so I hope I covered it well. I want t…

Welcome back! This week we cover the continuing war and the Rhine campaign that involved pretty much all the major players in some form. It won't be the last campaign on the Rhine, but this was the best way to define it. And when I mention the French ambassador in the episode, I meant 1636, not 1634. I noticed the error too late to stop it. Thank y…

Welcome back! This week I cover France's foreign policy and the escalating tension and conflict between France, the HRE and Spain. Adding another person to this war only made things even more complicated, if you can believe it. The war only gets more complicated, but by this point you guys are getting used to it. Thank you for listening and I'll se…

Welcome to Season 4! We begin with an intro to France and the effective leader of France, Cardinal Richelieu. We have talked about France in other episodes, but now is the time to give them a full background. Sorry for the wait, but I hope you enjoy it! See you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

Welcome back! This week we finish this season of the podcast as this phase of the war comes to a close. Its been a long few years and very destructive, but Sweden was no longer the only big player on the protestant side. I want to thank you all for listening, and there will be a longer break for my research and outlining, so expect the next episode…

Welcome back! I'm sorry about the audio quality, I had some issues with my mic. Trying to figure out why it's peaking so much. But for the episode, we get to the climactic Battle of Nordlingen, a turning point in the war. This phase of the war is coming to an end, but we still have over a decade to go! Thank you for listening in and please review! …

Welcome back! This week we finish Wallenstein's fall, the general taking his final bow before the curtain falls. After all of the setup for his fall and recent failings, he finally was no longer to be able to protect himself and suffers the consequences. I want to thank you all for watching and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3…

Welcome back! Sorry about the holiday delay, but things should be back to normal. We get back to the war, with the fall of Wallenstein. The great commander has his time, but some great men attract worse enemies. Hope you guys enjoy it and I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Decad…

Welcome back! This week I cover the Siege of Konstanz, the realities of war and the people's reaction to having the war drag on for so long. Things are ebbing and flowing, but this war still has fifteen years to go, so anything can change. Thank you for listening and please review and spread the word! I'll see you guys next time! Support the show E…

Welcome back! This week we cover the diplomatic side of the war as Wallenstein had his own plans for beating the enemy, which was not the most popular move of his. I also cover the potential introduction of the Spanish as allies. I want to thank you for listening in and please review and rate! I'll see you guys next time! Support the show Email: 3d…

Welcome back! This week we cover the battle of Hessisch-Oldendorf as the war continues. For a minor error I caught too late, the battle started at 7 AM, not PM. We also explore the exploits of the Hessians and the results of their actions. Thank you for listening in and I hope you enjoy! Support the show Email: 3decot@gmail.com Facebook: https://ww…

Welcome back! After a long delay, I am finally up and running. Thank you all for the patience! The audio is a smidge different, but I am in a new apartment so I am figuring out the best place to record at the moment. But onto the the subject matter, this week I cover side conflicts that will eventually tie into the rest of the greater war as we nea…