The History of the Thirty Years' War in Germany. Translated by J. M. Duncan

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THE HISTORY OF THE THIRTY YEARS WAR IN GERMANY THE HISTORY OF THE THIRTY YEARS WAR IN G* £ S. ME A. If "ST. TRANSLATED FROM THE LAST EDITION, IN GERMAN, OF FREDERIC SCHILLER, BV JAMES MARRIOTT DUNCAN. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. LONDON: ■PUBLISHED BV W. SIMPKIN AND R.MARSHALL, STATIONERS' HALL COURT, LUDGATE STREET. 1828. T. HAMBLIN, UPPER THAMES-STREET. TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUTCHESS OF CLARENCE. Madam, The Permission so graciously given me to Dedicate this Work to your Royal High ness, while it makes me very sensible of the high honour conferred, cannot, at the same time, but cause me much to regret that my abilities have not been able to do more justice to that celebrated Author of your Royal Highness's Native Country, the immortal Schiller, — and that the pages you have thus been pleased to distinguish are not more deserving the suffrages of a DEDICATION.

Princess no less beloved by the whole British Nation for her kind and amiable disposition than admired for the superiority of her mind. Madam, Allow me now to express my ardent hope that the Sovereign Disposer of all good may long be pleased to bless and protect your Royal Highness and your Illustri ous Royal Partner, and grant you many years of happiness together. I am, Madam, With the highest esteem, Your Royal Highness's Most respectful and devoted servant, James Marriott Duncan.

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Book I

Introducti*' . eneral effects of the Reform. — Revolt of Matthias. — The Emperor cedes Austria and Hungary to him. — Matthias acknowledged King of Bohemia. — The Elector of Cologne abjures the Catholic Religion. — Consequences. — "The Elector Palatine. — Dispute respecting the Succession of Juliers. — Designs of Henry IV. of France. — Formation of the Union. — The League. — Death of the Emperor Rodolph. — Matthias succeeds him. — Troubles in Bohemia. — Civil War. — Ferdinand extirpates the Protestant Religion from Styria. — The Elector Palatine, Frederic V. is chosen King by the Bohemians. — He accepts the Crown of Bohemia. — Bethlen Gabor, Prince of Transylvania, invades Austria. — The Duke of Bavaria and the Princes of the League embrace the cause of Ferdinand. — The Union arm for Frederic. — The Battle of Prague and total subjection of Bohemia. — From page 1 to 101.