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Wondering who has the longest career in the database? Thomas Meldrum [SSNE13] was an general and governor in between 1627-1693: 66 years a soldier! He served from the to the war. For more see: https://t.co/Ohd3WyyjxM

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2021-04-20

1643 At The Battle of Rocroi, forces defeat army led by General Francisco de Melo, an important moment of the This result also forced the to abandon their previously successful tercio system.

by François J. Heim

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2020-05-19

Great satirical sketch of Gustavus Adolphus poking Pope Urban VIII to regurgitate cities captured by the Protestants in the 1630's.

Source: Parker, Geoffrey (editor), The Thirty Years War (Second Edition), Routledge, 1997, p.104

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2019-12-09

1594 Gustavus Adolphus of was born. With his reign starting in 1611 he made Sweden a regional power, Protestant stronghold and military powerhouse during the being a central figure of the Intervention Phase (1630-1635)

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2019-12-09