Alliance Sweden and France, Treaty of Barwalde
An alliance between Sweden & France, Treaty of Barwalde
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1631 in Sweden
Explore 20 historical events and records for Sweden in 1631.
Historical records for Sweden in 1631
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January
Treaty of Barwalde
Guarantees freedom of worship for Catholics in Germany. An alliance between Sweden & France. Agrees not to make a separate peace for 5 yrs
March
Siege of Magdeburg
After the siege by Tillys army the Protestant Princes rally to Gustavus Adolphus
April
Battle of Lech
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech. Defeats Tilly & Maximilian of Bavaria
Capture of Augsburg
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Capture of Bavaria
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Capture of Munich
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
September
Alliance Gustavus II Adolphus and Tilly and the elector of Saxony
Concludes an alliance with Tilly & the elector of Saxony
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st
Commands the right wing Swedish forces
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st
Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld. Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Capture of Breitenfeld
After victory at Breitenfeld Gustavus captures Leipzig
Imperial Army
Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Siege of Magdeburg
Tillys troops sack Magdeburg. Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld
December
Capture of Mainz
Captures Mainz & spends the winter there
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Frankfurt
Captures Frankfurt On-the-Oder
Capture of Rhineland
Captures the Rhineland
Falkenberg Falls Defending Magdeburg
Dietrich von Falkenberg was killed during the final attack on Magdeburg as organised resistance collapsed.
Magdeburg Destruction Galvanises Swedish Allies
The destruction of Magdeburg intensified Protestant outrage and strengthened the political justification for Swedish intervention in Germany.
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander
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