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Frontmatter
Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Maps and Battle Plans
List of Tables
Note on Form
The Habsburg Family Tree 1500-1665
Map of Central Europe
Note on Currencies
Preface
Part one. Beginnings
1 Introduction
2 Trouble in the Heart of Christendom
3 Casa d'Austria
4 The Turkish War and its Consequences
5 Pax Hispanica
6 Dominium Maris Baltici
7 From Rudolf to Matthias 1582-1612
8 On the Brink?
Part two. Conflict
9 The Bohemian Revolt 1618-20
10 Ferdinand Triumphant 1621-4
11 Olivares and Richelieu
12 Denmark's War against the Emperor 1625-9
13 The Threat of European War 1628-30
14 The Lion of the North 1630-2
15 Without Gustavus 1633-4
16 For the Liberty of Germany 1635-6
17 Habsburg High Tide 1637-40
18 In the Balance 1641-3
19 Pressure to Negotiate 1644-5
20 War or Peace 1646-8
Part three. Aftermath
21 The Westphalian Settlement
22 The Human and Material Cost
23 Experiencing War
Abbreviations
Notes
Index
Pictures
Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Maps and Battle Plans
List of Tables
Note on Form
The Habsburg Family Tree 1500-1665
Map of Central Europe
Note on Currencies
Preface
Part one. Beginnings
1 Introduction
2 Trouble in the Heart of Christendom
3 Casa d'Austria
4 The Turkish War and its Consequences
5 Pax Hispanica
6 Dominium Maris Baltici
7 From Rudolf to Matthias 1582-1612
8 On the Brink?
Part two. Conflict
9 The Bohemian Revolt 1618-20
10 Ferdinand Triumphant 1621-4
11 Olivares and Richelieu
12 Denmark's War against the Emperor 1625-9
13 The Threat of European War 1628-30
14 The Lion of the North 1630-2
15 Without Gustavus 1633-4
16 For the Liberty of Germany 1635-6
17 Habsburg High Tide 1637-40
18 In the Balance 1641-3
19 Pressure to Negotiate 1644-5
20 War or Peace 1646-8
Part three. Aftermath
21 The Westphalian Settlement
22 The Human and Material Cost
23 Experiencing War
Abbreviations
Notes
Index
Pictures