10 facts about the 30 Years War
This is a good article about the 30 years war. I like its first fact: that it was not a religious war. It was about power and money. Like 99% of all wars in history.
Read the rest at the link.Huh? The 30 Years’ War? This is a pretty random war to highlight, I admit, but it’s one that deserves a bit more scrutiny, if only to add some color to your week and small talk at your next $#@!tail party. Fought between numerous polities from 1618-1648, the 30 Years’ War is infamous for its high rate of civilian casualties and the devastation it wrought on the area that is now known as Germany.
Here are 10 facts about the 30 Years’ War you probably didn’t know: