1631
Alliance Gustavus II Adolphus and Tilly and the elector of Saxony
Concludes an alliance with Tilly & the elector of Saxony
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Concludes an alliance with Tilly & the elector of Saxony
An alliance between Sweden & France, Treaty of Barwalde
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
After victory at Breitenfeld Gustavus captures Leipzig
Magdeburg is sacked with only the cathedral left standing. Captures Magdeburg from the Swedish forces
Captures Mainz & spends the winter there
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Records the first telescopic observation of a planetary transit.
Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Under the Treaty of Cherazco France gains Mantua
After the siege by Tillys army the Protestant Princes rally to Gustavus Adolphus
Tillys troops sack Magdeburg. Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld
Tillys troops sack Magdeburg. Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld
Observes Mercury crossing the Sun as predicted by Kepler.
Guarantees freedom of worship for Catholics in Germany. An alliance between Sweden & France. Agrees not to make a separate peace for 5 yrs
France promises Gustavus Adolphus an annual subsidy of a million pounds
Birth of John Dryden
Birth of Thomas Osbourne, son of Sir Edward Osborne
Arabella Wentworth died, leaving Wentworth with their young children.
Commands the right wing Swedish forces
Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld. Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Troops are routed while fighting for the Protestant alliance
Defeated by the Army of Gustavus Adolphus who then captures Magdeburg
The Swedes defeat the Imperial forces under Tilly. Emperor Ferdinand is forced to recall Wallenstein
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech. Defeats Tilly & Maximilian of Bavaria
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