The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
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CHAPTER XVIII. FERDINAND II. AND GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS. From 1629 to 1632. Vexation of Ferdinand.--Gustavus Adolphus.--Address to the Nobles of Sweden.--March of Gustavus.--Appeal to the Protestants.--Magdeburg joins Gustavus.--Destruction of the City.--Consternation of the Protestants.--Exultation of the Catholics.--The Elector of Saxony Driven from His Domains.--Battle of Leipsic.--The Swedes penetrate Bohemia.--Freedom of Conscience Established.--Death of Tilly.--The Retirement of Wallenstein.--The Command Resumed by Wallenstein.--Capture of Prague.--Encounter between Wallenstein and Gustavus.--Battle of Lutzen.--Death of Gustavus. Page 279 CHAPTER XIX. FERDINAND II., FERDINAND III. AND LEOPOLD I. From 1632 to 1662. Character of Gustavus Adolphus.--Exultation of the Imperialists.--Disgrace of Wallenstein.--He offers to Surrender to the Swedish General.--His Assassination.--Ferdinand's son Elected as his Successor.--Death of Ferdinand.--Close of the War.--Abdication of Christina.--Charles Gustavus.--Preparations for War.--Death of Ferdinand III.--Leopold Elected Emperor.--Hostilities Renewed.--Death of Charles Gustavus.--Diet Convened.--Invasion of the Turks. Page 295 CHAPTER XX. |
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