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Civil War in the Holy Roman Empire

2025/6/22
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Dan Snow: 三十年战争对德国造成了巨大的破坏和苦难，马格德堡的劫掠是其中最严重的暴行之一。这场战争主要发生在神圣罗马帝国的范围内，该帝国是一个松散的政治联盟，各政治单位实际上是独立的。哈布斯堡家族长期以来一直是皇帝人选，但帝国内部的暴力冲突仍然十分频繁，导致了数百万人的死亡和德国经济的倒退。 Peter Wilson: 17世纪的欧洲政治地理可以被看作是一个集体，主要组成部分权力不均，但为了完成任务，他们基本上被迫合作。宗教改革引入了竞争性的真理版本，使得在同一政治秩序中共存变得具有挑战性。三十年战争是一系列错误的决定和升级反应的结果，而不是不可避免的。对于大多数有权力的人来说，宗教目标是长期的，他们的宗教信仰在一定程度上约束了暴力。

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This chapter explores the complex political geography of Europe in the 17th century, focusing on the Holy Roman Empire. It describes the empire as a loose confederation of states with varying degrees of independence, highlighting the roles of the emperor, electors, and Habsburg family.
  • Holy Roman Empire was a loose confederation of states.
  • Habsburgs controlled a significant portion of the empire.
  • The emperor's power varied greatly across different regions.

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In this episode, we hear about one of Europe’s most devastating conflicts - the Thirty Years’ War. From 1618 to 1648, the continent was torn apart by religious strife, shifting alliances, and ruthless ambition. What began as a Bohemian rebellion exploded into a brutal struggle that reshaped borders, broke empires, and left millions dead.

We're joined by Peter Wilson, a professor of history at the University of Oxford and author of ‘The Thirty Years War: Europe’s Tragedy’. He takes us from the war’s early years to its bitter end, and explains how the conflict changed Europe forever.

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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