King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden was
one of the most power people in Europe at the time of the Thirty Years War. He led
Sweden which up until this time had been seen as a lesser power. Under his
leadership Sweden became the most powerful protestant state and would prevent
the destruction of the Protestant League during the 30 Years War. Swedish involvement
in this critical religious war that also led to dissolution what was left the
Holy Roman Empire was a pivotal moment that completely changed the momentum of
the war. Yet Gustav’s impact and progress, as a commander on the battlefield with no equals, during the war would find itself-undone
when the King of Sweden was slain on the field of battle in Leipzig. The protestants
would hold on and survive the war to negotiate the peace of Westphalia in 1648.
Peace between the different denominations of Christianity would largely remain as
both sides no turned to witch hunts to satisfy their taste for blood.Monday, May 2, 2016
The Lion of the North
King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden was
one of the most power people in Europe at the time of the Thirty Years War. He led
Sweden which up until this time had been seen as a lesser power. Under his
leadership Sweden became the most powerful protestant state and would prevent
the destruction of the Protestant League during the 30 Years War. Swedish involvement
in this critical religious war that also led to dissolution what was left the
Holy Roman Empire was a pivotal moment that completely changed the momentum of
the war. Yet Gustav’s impact and progress, as a commander on the battlefield with no equals, during the war would find itself-undone
when the King of Sweden was slain on the field of battle in Leipzig. The protestants
would hold on and survive the war to negotiate the peace of Westphalia in 1648.
Peace between the different denominations of Christianity would largely remain as
both sides no turned to witch hunts to satisfy their taste for blood.
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