The 5 Great Battles That Decided the Fate of Europe in 1632 | Thirty Years War 8

In 1632 both sides wielded more than 100,000 men and this year alone saw 5 great battles. They were fought at Bamberg, the river Lech, Steinau, Alte Veste and Lützen. In this video we look at the zenith of the Swedish Intervention in the Thirty Years war, the year 1632.

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[seannaesseannaes]

This is no longer a good morning. This, this is a great morning.

[marekmielnik]

Ah yes. The thirty years war... When You were born in Finland so You fight in a Swedish army, under the Scottish commander, against the Austrians, under Spanish commander, somewhere in Bohemia, because some clever guy in Germany decided, that the bread is not the Body of Christ...

[cupidsfavouritecherub]

Ferdinand II: "..."

Wallenstein: "You couldn't live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me."

[MasterFatness]

I know you're not likely to get a lot of initial viewers on these videos, perhaps because the topic is considered a niche, but please know that real history lovers are deeply appreciative of the work and effort you put into this. I still recall searching for YouTube content on the Thirty Years War a couple of years ago, and coming up way short. It's an especially underappreciated period in European history, probably also due to the fact that it's one of the least depicted eras in cinema. I suppose most fringe history fans point of interest tend to halt before the beginning of the 17th century, most of the time even earlier still. I should know, I've been there for most of my life. Only in my later years did I begin to appreciate the "pike and shot" era, especially the advent of "modern" fortifications and the major integration of firearms in military engagements. Anyway, what I really mean to say is... even though your videos covering this era may not be among your most popular, the time and thought you put into them is still immensely appreciated, by those of us who do watch them. Thank you!

[Stripedbottom]

"I was the king of Sweden." Badass to the end. Knows he's a goner, but also knows his worth and is never going to grovel. This is the kind of real-life stuff that novelists and script writers use to create epic moments.

[davidwebber]

This series on the 30 year war was the final push I needed to join on Patreon. Excellent documentary quality that I have no quarms paying for.

[dimitrisbalodimas]

Love from Greece 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷Congratulations and support. Due to endless Greek history we have never been taught about that period of European history in school. Thus your efforts are very educating for me. Thank you 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[fulminatus]

I love the fact you guys cover this time period of European history. I don't feel like history before the Napoleonic wars is cover well enough.

[ImXspr]

loved the series, would like to see more! its great

[yazanasad]

Please finish the series! It's very good

[Intactzz]

Please please finish this series. It seems to not get as many views as other vids, but I was binging this series and it deserves a continuation because it's so well made!
I'd donate if I wasn't absolutely broke.. Could a nobleman donate for the cause tyvm

[NLegendX]

Please continue this series. It is truly great and the BEST videos in this topic by far. Love the channel, you guys are amazing.

[alezel]

Fun fact: there is an expression used in belgium and germany, (i am not sure about other countries), called "knowing your pappenheimers", which roughly means knowing who you are dealing with/knowing what you can do with them. This reffering to the trustworthyness of Pappenheim and his soldiers.

[grandimehu]

The Battle of Lützen after the death of Gustavus is a good analogy for the state of the entire kingdom after his rule. The King was dead and there was ton of uncertainty and confusion but ultimately the reforms he had done to the military and the administration of the country outlasted him and there were people who could take over the fight.

[manfredgrieshaber]

The fighting at that time was cruel, brutal and often mind-blowing. Grimmelshausen described such a fighting (battle of Wittstock in 1636). In 2007 a mass grave was found at this battleground containing the remains of 125 soldiers. Most of them had suffered several mortal wounds at the same time. This showed Grimmelshausen was right when he described soldiers in a frenzy mode performing a kind of overkill. They shot with their pistols, punched with their muskets, stabbed with their knifes and hacked with their sabers nearly simultaneously. It must have been a horrifying carnage. If you want to get a feeling about that kind of figthing then watch the spanish film "A la Triste". Their the fighting at the battle of Rocroi in 1643 in shown in a nearly realistic way.

[andreweden]

One of my college German teachers was from the small town of Villingen. I guess one of its claims to fame was the fact that it was flooded by the Swedish during the Thirty Years War when they blew up a dam there.

By the way, there is a form of rapier (a type of sword) called the Pappenheimer that's named after the Catholic general in this very battle! I actually like them, and I think they're one of the best looking rapier types!😁

[clintmoor]

Damn. Pumping out great video recently. i just watched "7 great sieges", now I can continue with this one! Perfect thanks!

[andrevaldresmaltarocha]

Hello, I wanted to thank you for the push you have on the channel, having a spectacular historical precision and, combined with the historical content, your animations are a real icing on the cake. I wanted to suggest that the battle of Aljubarrota was brought to the channel, when approximately 7500 Portuguese defeated 30, 000 Spanish; could also bring up the battle of diu, where 16 portuguese ships defeated 217 muslim war galleys.
Big hug from Portugal 🇵🇹

[Osvath]

Mustn't write "first", must resist the temptation. This is no longer 2010, yet what once was ingrained is hard to remove...