{"product_id":"9781855325524-lutzen-1632","title":"Lützen 1632","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimax of the Thirty Years War\u003cbr\u003eDetails the key battle in one of the most destructive wars in history - the 30 years war between Catholic and Protestant armies. By 1632 the Protestant powers were in trouble, until King Adolphus II of Sweden came to their rescue and with his troops defeated the Imperial army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated, compact take on a high-drama battle of the Thirty Years War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Thirty Years War, a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants, raged across Europe between 1618 and 1648, devastating huge areas of Germany. By 1632 the Protestant powers were in a desperate situation until King Gustavus Adolphus II of Sweden, 'the Lion of the North', came to their rescue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book describes how, having smashed one of the two main Catholic armies, he faced the other at Lützen near Leipzig in November 1632. In a nightmare battle fought in thick fog, his Swedish troops locked horns with the Imperial army. It was a bloody clash, in which Gustavus himself demonstrated true courage at the head of his cavalry and one for which he would pay the ultimate price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with illustrations throughout, including special battlescene maps, this slim volume lifts the lid on the battle and its outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56325489852790,"sku":"9781855325524","price":14.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29639764.jpg?v=1758512853","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781855325524-lutzen-1632","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}