Tag Archives: Gustavus Adolphus
La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, here are some curious criminal events happened in April 1634 at the background of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). I should notice that the world has not become a safier place since that epoch: Paris, the 9th April, … Continue reading
La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, our war (1618-1648) continues full of battles, defeats & victories, faded expectations & new hopes, capital punishments & confiscation of property. Europe needs peace badly but nobody knows when the Thirty Years’ War ends: Casale, the 2nd March, … Continue reading
La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, I apologize for the delay in the historical news. Finally, the latest tidings have been delivered & we continue to empathize & to meditate upon the events of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). While negotiations are in progress, … Continue reading
La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, latest tidings of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) have arrived. At the background of great negotiations the air of displeasure, fatigue & disagreement covers the Imperialistic armies. Too long wars are often so exhausting, while the desirable peace … Continue reading
La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, finally it comes the breaking news of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)! Some agreements & reconciliations have been signed, but the war is not ended yet: Amsterdam, 11th April, 1633: “Here we are looking forward to return & … Continue reading
La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, Happy 1633! The Thirty Years’ War continues & the tension between countries has been growing. A cruel unexpected death of the Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus happened at the Battle of Luzen (6 November 1632) changed the mood of … Continue reading
La Gazette in 2020: Historical News Today 1632
Esteemed Readers, the history comes along its way. The Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) continues, bringing more combats, grief & calamities to Europe. Reading the historical news I become wondering if we have a right to speak about nations after such … Continue reading
La Gazette in 2020: Historical News Today 1632
Esteemed Readers, it is still 1632. It is still the Thirty Years’ War. However, there is plenty of battles around. I present you a small extract dedicated to the King of Sweden(Gustavus Adolphus) & Louis XIII: Metz, 8th May, 1632: “Meanwhile … Continue reading