The Thirty Years’ War – Part 12 (1632)
Religion was of secondary importance in the Thirty Years’ War. It was all about power and money. Ursula Kampmann brings that era alive. Two men are fighting at the beginning of this episode: Wallenstein and Gustavus Adolphus. By the end of this episode, the Swedish king will be dead.
Human faces, part 41: Augsburg and the Thirty Years’ War
Being a Free Imperial City proved fatal for Augsburg during the Thirty Years’ War. This episode discusses the disastrous effects of the war on the city’s economic situation.