Histoire de la Guerre de Trente Ans by Friedrich Schiller
"Histoire de la Guerre de Trente Ans" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work chronicles the devastating conflict that ravaged Europe during the 17th century, focusing on the interplay of religion and politics and exploring key figures and events during this tumultuous period. Schiller’s narrative aims not only to recount the historical facts but also to delve into the underlying motives that drove thewar, emphasizing the ideological and spiritual dimensions that accompanied the political turmoil. The opening of the text sets the stage by discussing the ramifications of the Reformation, which sparked widespread conflict in Europe and laid the groundwork for the Thirty Years' War. Schiller introduces the complex political landscape of the time, highlighting the motivations of various rulers and factions involved in the war. He reflects on the shift in alliances, the role of religion in shaping national identities, and the profound consequences of the conflict for the European states involved. This initial portion serves to frame the war as not merely a series of military confrontations but as a significant historical event influenced by religious fervor, political ambition, and complex social dynamics, thus inviting readers to consider the deeper implications of this pivotal period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41385.html.images | 971 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41385.epub3.images | 419 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41385.epub.noimages | 431 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41385.kf8.images | 683 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41385.kindle.images | 620 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41385.txt.utf-8 | 913 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/41385/pg41385-h.zip | 390 kB | ||||
| There may bemore files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Schmidt, Henri |
| Translator | Regnier, Adolphe, 1804-1884 |
| Uniform Title | Geschichte des dreissigjährigen kriegs. French |
| Title | Histoire de la Guerre de Trente Ans |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Bibimbop and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41385 |
| Release Date | Nov 17, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 25, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 130 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
