thirty years war

Possible History recently did a video in a similar (if not the same) scenario and it just sparked in me some interest in this idea and wanted to read more about it other than from a Youtuber. However, never found something with these specific circumstances, sadly. So, I figured, I might as well...

As part of a TL on the ascension of Gaston of France to the throne after the death of Louis XIII in 1630, causing Richelieu's fall from power, I would like to know what would be the consequences on the Thirty Years' War? The Cardinal brought France into the war in 1635 alongside Sweden, already...

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, is one of those rare figures in history, that seem almost legendary. He was the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, and was seen as one of the greatest military commanders in modern history and a seen as "The Father of Modern Warfare" due to him pioneering...

This is part of a larger timeline I called "Habsburg Concord" which explores a world where the Habsburgs won the 30 Years' War, in this thread I want to explore how the Habsburg victory in the war would influence royal marriages in the 17th century and XVIII PoD takes place in November 1630...

WI the Nordic countries (primarily Denmark, Norway, ans Sweden) remain Catholic instead of going Protestant? What PoD would be required for this? What kind of effects would them remaining Catholic have on the rest of Europe, especially the Thirty Years War and the Protestant Reformation?

Just a sideproject i am working on in my freetime. Basically it's that Sweden wins the Thirty Years War more comprehensively and Gustav II does not die. So wish me good luck!

I've seen here and there some discussions about how if Gustavus Adolphus survived Lutzen or was more successful in the 30 Years War, he would have become a sort of Protestant Holy Roman Emperor, ruling over Northern Germany. But are there any historical sources that show this was what he had in...

In the 1640s, while it was busy fighting in the Thirty Years' war, Spain faced three revolts in Portugal (1640-1666), Catalonia (1640-1659) and Naples (1647-48). The former was successful, but the latter two were crushed. WI Catalonia was annexed by France and Naples won its independence...

During the Battle of Lutzen, the Swedish king personally led several cavalry charges, becoming separated from his men and taking multiple wounds. When he fell from his horse, an Imperial rider unceremoniously dispatched him with a shot to the head (IIRC more Swedish cavalry were drawing near)...

Let's assume that, for some reasons, Clement VII accepts Gustav Vasa's candidate as Archbishop of Uppsala and that this is enough to keep Sweden Catholic. How would this PoD influence OTL's Swedish rise to power, involvement in the TYW and in the Baltic region?

German migration to Russia: I quote, the following passage: “The Germans migrated to Russia in several waves, all spurred by promises of jobs and land from the Tsars. The first period of migration from Germany to Russia occurred between 1533-1584 under Ivan the Terrible, who hired a wide...

With the latest possible PoD (preferably nothing before 1610), how can the religious subjugation of Bohemia, which OTL followed its famous revolt, be averted, and remain of Hussites and other protestants in continental Europe?

If Henry IV of France had not been assassinated in 1610, would he have intervened directly into the War of Jülich Succession? If so, what impact would this have had on the conflict and the main players (particularly the Palantine and Brandenburg)? And could this escalate into a conflict that...

Let's say, that the Habsburgs successfully defeat the Turks in the Long Turkish War and banish them from Hungary entirely. If we assume, that the "30 Year's War" still takes place in some form or other, how could things play out differently? I'm looking forward for your answers!

Few days ago I was talking to a friend about the outbreak of Black Plague and he explained me an interesting theory according to which Plague became less common 'cause of the diffusion of grey rats that substituted black rats (Grey rats' fleas when rats die move to other rats and not to humans...

In case we're unsure of which Christian is in the title, I'm talking about Christian IV's eldest son, Christian. The guy was married to Magdalene of Saxony, but was apparently rather miffed by the fact that he was denied a participation in state affairs. Since his wife had kids by her second...

Want to get the opinions of the forum on Ferdinand II's Edict of Restitution. Here is a link to the actual text of the Edict (http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/sub_document.cfm?document_id=4395). Also side question, had the emperor kept Wallenstein how do you think the Swedish invasion...

Hi all, I the aim of this discussion is to map out of all the events in the Holy Roman Empire's history where it could have united and analyse why the plan or event did not materialize in the empire uniting and through this which ones had the best chance by comparing and contrasting them with...

The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) was one of the most devastating wars that had ever occurred in Central Europe up to that point. The Great Turkish War (1683-1699) was perhaps the second most devastating one after that, and lasted fifteen years. Notably, the Ottoman Empire, despite being a...

What if Frederick V failed to escape Prague after White Mountain (in 1620)? Or what if he died sometime in 1622, after the Palatine fell? Would this be enough to prevent what would become the Thirty Years War -- the devastation of Germany, the Westphalia system, etc? Put another way: