<span>As one of the foremost military commanders of the early seventeenth century Gustavus Adophus, king of Sweden, played a vital role in defending the Protestant cause during the Thirty Years War. In the space of two years โ between 1630 and 1632 โ he turned the course of the war, winning a decisi
Gustavus Adolphus, Sweden and the Thirty Years War, 1630โ1632
โ Scribed by Lars Ericson Wolke
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Military
- Year
- 2022
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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