Thirty Years' War Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
war principally fought in Central Europe from 1618 to 1648
About Thirty Years' War
—Motto of Gustavus Adolphus The war has its roots in theProtestant Reformation, where especially northern Europe became Protestant, and broke away from the Catholic church. The Protestant (Hussite) nobles inBohemiarebelled against theHoly Roman Empire, which was Catholic, and ruled bythe King of Austriaof the House of Habsburg. While the Habsburg states included the globalSpanish Empire, the anti-Habsburg alliance came to include Protestant nations such as theNetherlandsandSweden, as well as the CatholicKingdom of France. The Thirty Years' War was one of the first wars to be dominated by firearms, as most infantry was armed with matchlock muskets. Dragoons (soldiers who rode horses to battle and dismounted to fire their muskets) were also widely used. While the infantry was supported by pi
Thirty Years' War Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 2 sections including: