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"The Thirty Years War: A Decade of Devastation and Diplomacy" This caption takes us on a journey through the key events and figures of the infamous Thirty Years War

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The Battle of Nördlingen II. Creator: Pieter Snayers

The Battle of Nördlingen II. Creator: Pieter Snayers
The Battle of Nordlingen II, Unknown date

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The Battle of Nördlingen (1634) I. Creator: Pieter Snayers

The Battle of Nördlingen (1634) I. Creator: Pieter Snayers
The Battle of Nordlingen (1634) I, Unknown date

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The Guard Room, c1642. Creator: David Teniers II

The Guard Room, c1642. Creator: David Teniers II
The Guard Room, c1642. In the 1640s, at the end of the Thirty Years War (1618-48) pitting Protestants against Catholics, military life was a popular subject for art

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Philip IV of Spain, c1630. Creator: Unknown

Philip IV of Spain, c1630. Creator: Unknown
Philip IV of Spain, c1630

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Christian IV, 1577-1648, king of Denmark and Norway, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Christian IV, 1577-1648, king of Denmark and Norway, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Christian IV, 1577-1648, king of Denmark and Norway, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Johann von Werth, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Johann von Werth, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Johann von Werth, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Johan Georg I, 1585-1656, Elector of Saxony, Magdalena Sibylla, 1652-1712, c17th century

Johan Georg I, 1585-1656, Elector of Saxony, Magdalena Sibylla, 1652-1712, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Johan Georg I, 1585-1656, Elector of Saxony, Magdalena Sibylla, 1652-1712, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Frederick Henry at the Surrender of Maastricht, 22 August 1632, 1633-1680. Creator: Pieter Wouwerman

Frederick Henry at the Surrender of Maastricht, 22 August 1632, 1633-1680. Creator: Pieter Wouwerman
Frederick Henry at the Surrender of Maastricht, 22 August 1632, 1633-1680

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Frederik Hendrik's Siege of s-Hertogenbosch, 1629, c.1629-c.1639. Creator: Pieter de Neyn

Frederik Hendrik's Siege of s-Hertogenbosch, 1629, c.1629-c.1639. Creator: Pieter de Neyn
Frederik Hendrik's Siege of s-Hertogenbosch, 1629, c.1629-c.1639

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The Battle of Fehmarn on 13 October 1644, 1670. Creator: Kauw, Albrecht (1616-1681)

The Battle of Fehmarn on 13 October 1644, 1670. Creator: Kauw, Albrecht (1616-1681)
The Battle of Fehmarn on 13 October 1644, 1670. Private Collection

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, unknown date

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Peter Melander von Holtzapel, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Peter Melander von Holtzapel, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Peter Melander von Holtzapel, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The Ratification of the Treaty of Münster, 1648. Creator: Gerard Terborch II

The Ratification of the Treaty of Münster, 1648. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
The Ratification of the Treaty of Munster, 1648

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c19th century. Creator: Unknown

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c19th century. Creator: Unknown
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c19th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gottfried Henrich von Pappenheim-Treuchtlingen, 1594-1632, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gottfried Henrich von Pappenheim-Treuchtlingen, 1594-1632, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gottfried Henrich von Pappenheim-Treuchtlingen, 1594-1632, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Adrian von Enkevort, Count, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Adrian von Enkevort, Count, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Adrian von Enkevort, Count, c17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden... 1st half of 17th cent

Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden... 1st half of 17th cent. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, married with Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg, first half of 17th century

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav II Adolf of Sweden Bids Farewell to his Consort, Maria Eleonora i Erfurt.1838

Gustav II Adolf of Sweden Bids Farewell to his Consort, Maria Eleonora i Erfurt.1838. Creator: Peter Lindhberg
Gustav II Adolf of Sweden Bids Farewell to his Consort, Maria Eleonora i Erfurt.1838

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Carl Gustaf Wrangel of Salmis, 1613-1676, 1652. Creator: Matthaus Merian

Carl Gustaf Wrangel of Salmis, 1613-1676, 1652. Creator: Matthaus Merian
Carl Gustaf Wrangel of Salmis, 1613-1676, 1652

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Portrait of Sir William Brog (1563-1636), c.1609-c.1633. Creator

Portrait of Sir William Brog (1563-1636), c.1609-c.1633. Creator: Workshop of Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn
Portrait of Sir William Brog (1563-1636), c.1609-c.1633

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Portrait of Sir Horace Vere (1565-1635), c.1615-c.1633. Creator

Portrait of Sir Horace Vere (1565-1635), c.1615-c.1633. Creator: Workshop of Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt
Portrait of Sir Horace Vere (1565-1635), c.1615-c.1633

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Copy after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Portrait of Louis Henry (1594-1661), Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, c.1625-c.1650. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Louis Henry (1594-1661), Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, c.1625-c.1650. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Louis Henry (1594-1661), Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, c.1625-c.1650

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Plundering Soldiers, 1655-1660. Creator: Ryckaert (Rijckaert), David (1612-1661)

Plundering Soldiers, 1655-1660. Creator: Ryckaert (Rijckaert), David (1612-1661)
Plundering Soldiers, 1655-1660. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Frederick, King of Bohemia; Obit 1632, 1812. Creator: Robert Dunkarton

Frederick, King of Bohemia; Obit 1632, 1812. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Frederick, King of Bohemia; Obit 1632, 1812. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Patrick Ruthven, General for Charles I and created Earl of Brentford in 1642'. Creator: Unknown

Patrick Ruthven, General for Charles I and created Earl of Brentford in 1642'. Creator: Unknown
Patrick Ruthven, General for Charles I and created Earl of Brentford in 1642'. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Portrait équestre d'Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, dame de Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), c1630

Portrait équestre d'Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, dame de Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), c1630. Creator: Claude Deruet
Portrait equestre d'Alberte Barbe d'Ernecourt, dame de Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), c1630

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Bernard of Saxe-Weimar (1604-1639), c. 1710. Creator: Marchand, Johann Christian (1680-1711)

Bernard of Saxe-Weimar (1604-1639), c. 1710. Creator: Marchand, Johann Christian (1680-1711)
Bernard of Saxe-Weimar (1604-1639), c. 1710. Private Collection

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Portrait of Louis XIII of France (1601-1643) on horseback, 1620s

Portrait of Louis XIII of France (1601-1643) on horseback, 1620s. Creator: Rubens, Peter Paul, (School)
Portrait of Louis XIII of France (1601-1643) on horseback, 1620s. Private Collection

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Woman pleading with Count Tilly in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany. Catholic commander Johann Tserclaes

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Wallenstein and Tilly Holding a Council of War, 1626, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Wallenstein and Tilly Holding a Council of War, 1626, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Wallenstein and Tilly Holding a Council of War, 1626, (1890). Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634) Bohemian military leader

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Battle of Fehmarn, c. 1650 (ink and wash on paper)

Battle of Fehmarn, c. 1650 (ink and wash on paper)
3087150 Battle of Fehmarn, c.1650 (ink and wash on paper) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 63x144 cm; Skokloster Castle

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The Battle of Calloo, 1638 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Calloo, 1638 (oil on canvas)
ARM123912 The Battle of Calloo, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Peeters, Gillis (1612-53); 165.7x283.2 cm; Army and Navy Club, London, UK

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The Duke of Enghien at the battle of Rocroi, 19th century (illustration)

The Duke of Enghien at the battle of Rocroi, 19th century (illustration)
1790248 The Duke of Enghien at the battle of Rocroi, 19th century (illustration) by Heim, Francois Joseph (1787-1865) (after); (add.info.: The duke of Enghien (Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Conde)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Guest Banquet of Wallenstein's Generals on 12 January 1634, Thirty Years'War, Historical

Guest Banquet of Wallenstein's Generals on 12 January 1634, Thirty Years'War, Historical
7279933 Guest Banquet of Wallenstein's Generals on 12 January 1634, Thirty Years War, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Helmet of a cuirassier officer from the Thirty Years'War

Helmet of a cuirassier officer from the Thirty Years'War
7280044 Helmet of a cuirassier officer from the Thirty Years War by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helmet of a cuirassier officer from the Thirty Years War)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The Siege of Prague by the Swedes under Count Palatine Karl Gustav and Count Koenigsmark, 1648

The Siege of Prague by the Swedes under Count Palatine Karl Gustav and Count Koenigsmark, 1648
7279930 The Siege of Prague by the Swedes under Count Palatine Karl Gustav and Count Koenigsmark, 1648 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Forgery of coin adulteration at the time of the Thirty Years'War

Forgery of coin adulteration at the time of the Thirty Years'War
7279939 Forgery of coin adulteration at the time of the Thirty Years War by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Gustav Adolfs death at the Battle of Luetzen

Gustav Adolfs death at the Battle of Luetzen
7279935 Gustav Adolfs death at the Battle of Luetzen by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustav Adolfs death at the Battle of Luetzen)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Recruiting and equipping soldiers at the time of the Thirty Years'War, Germany, Historical

Recruiting and equipping soldiers at the time of the Thirty Years'War, Germany, Historical
7280048 Recruiting and equipping soldiers at the time of the Thirty Years War, Germany, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Fireworks display celebrating the end of the Thirty Years War, Nuremberg, 1650 Creator: Anon

Fireworks display celebrating the end of the Thirty Years War, Nuremberg, 1650 Creator: Anon
Fireworks display celebrating the end of the Thirty Years War, Nuremberg, 1650

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: The body of Henri du Val, Comte de Dampierre, 1620 (engraving)

The body of Henri du Val, Comte de Dampierre, 1620 (engraving)
3646776 The body of Henri du Val, Comte de Dampierre, 1620 (engraving) by Isselburg, Peter (1568-1630); Private Collection; (add.info.: The body of Henri du Val, Comte de Dampierre, 1620)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Battle of the Downs, 21st October 1639 (coloured engraving)

Battle of the Downs, 21st October 1639 (coloured engraving)
354831 Battle of the Downs, 21st October 1639 (coloured engraving) by Spanish School, (17th century); (add.info.: The forces of Admiral Antonio de Oquendo were defeated by the Dutch fleet of Admiral)

Background imageThirty Years War Collection: Spanish troops looting a village in Flanders during the war of the Netherlands (oil on canvas)

Spanish troops looting a village in Flanders during the war of the Netherlands (oil on canvas)
354841 Spanish troops looting a village in Flanders during the war of the Netherlands (oil on canvas) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); Private Collection; Index Fototeca



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"The Thirty Years War: A Decade of Devastation and Diplomacy" This caption takes us on a journey through the key events and figures of the infamous Thirty Years War. It begins with Samuel de Champlain surrendering Quebec to Admiral Kirke in 1629, depicting the early stages of conflict. The image captures the momentous transfer of power during this tumultuous time. Moving forward, we encounter Tilly in Rothenburg in 1631, as depicted by an unknown artist in 1936. This scene showcases one of the war's prominent military leaders strategizing amidst a ravaged landscape. Similarly, another artwork from 1890 portrays Wallenstein and Tilly Holding a Council of War in 1626, shedding light on their influential roles during this period. The Battle of Fehmarn is represented through an ink and wash painting dating back to around 1650. This depiction offers insight into the intense clashes that occurred throughout Germany during this prolonged conflict. A map created after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 provides a visual representation of how Germany was reshaped following years of negotiations and treaties. It highlights the diplomatic efforts undertaken to bring about stability after decades marked by violence. Count Tilly at the Siege of Magdeburg is captured through an engraving from 1631, showcasing his involvement in one particularly brutal episode within this war-torn era. Meanwhile, The Battle of Calloo (1638) immortalized on canvas depicts yet another significant confrontation between opposing forces. The Duke of Enghien's triumph at Rocroi is illustrated through a nineteenth-century illustration capturing his heroic leadership during battle—a testament to individual bravery amidst widespread chaos. Wallenstein's Generals are seen gathering for a guest banquet on January 12th, 1634—an event that sheds light on both camaraderie amongst commanders as well as their opulent lifestyles amid ongoing warfare.