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Initially, the Thirty Years Conflict was precipitated in 1618 by religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire. But the conflict soon multiply beyond faith to encompass the internal politics and balance of power within the Empire, and then later to the other Western powers. By the finish, it became simply a dynastic have difficulty between Bourbon France and Habsburg Spain. And almost all of it was fought out in Germany. After 30 years of turmoil, entire regions of Germany and Bohemia were depopulated and ruined by marching armies, fire, famine, and disease. It bankrupted most of the participants while leaving a large number of German villages, cities, and even metropolitan areas in smoldering ruin. Because of the politics and geographical intricacy of the first 17th century, a knowledge of The Thirty Years Conflict can be difficult to understand initially. Listeners will be rewarded by endurance. As an help to understanding, we recommend the web Wikipedia article "The Thirty Years War" for maps and overviews of the geography, principle leaders, and major fights. Total operating time: 19 time and 48 minutes. Narrator: Charlton Griffin.
