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Preface

ScHILLER undoubtedly ranks as the greatest genius of Ger. many. Equally celebrated as a poet, philosopher, and historian, he essayed every species of literary composition, and excelled in all. His works bear the unequivocal impress of a master-mind. Their effect on the thoughts and hearts of his countrymen has been deep and lasting; and, by the common consent of nations, he occupies a distinguished place among those exalted men, the chosen of all ages, whose mental vision has “pierced superior worlds, and looked all Nature through.” Without instituting or reviving comparisons between this gifted poet and our own immortal Shakspeare and Byron, we may, at least, fairly claim for him an enrolment on the same scroll of Fame, as a sublime genius, and a kindred spirit.

Oi is to the Publisher a source of proud self-congratulation, that it has been reserved for him to give to the world the first uniform edition of the works of this undying German Classic in an English dress; and he can venture to promise, with well-grounded confidence, that the several translations which will be comprised in the series, shall be no disparagement to the great original.

The present volume contains the History of the Thirty Years’ War, complete, and the History of the Revolt of the Netherlands to the end of the third book. The next volume will comprise the remaining portion of the Revolt of the Netherlands; the Trial and Execution of Counts Egmont and vi PREFACE.

Horn; Wallenstein’s Camp; the Piccolomini; the Death oi Wallenstein; and the Tragedy of Don Carlos; all of which bear some historical relation to each other. It is intended to complete the series in four volumes, so arranged that each may be independent of the other. A Life will be given with the fourth volume, or as a sequel, compiled from the various elaborate memoirs published of late years by Madame vox Wolzogen, Hoffmeister, Schwab, Déring, and others.

H. G. PB.

York Street, August, 1846,

Contents

HISTORY OF THE THIRTY YEARS’ WAR.

Book I

Intropuctron.—General effects of the Reformation.—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 LY. 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, Frederick 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 oe Battle of Prague and total subjection of Bohemia.—Page 1 to /0.

Book II

State of the Empire.—Of Europe.—Mansfeld.—Christian, Duke of Brunswick.—Wallenstein raises an Imperial Army at his own expense.—The King of Denmark defeated—Death of Mansfeld.—Edict of Restitution in 1628.—Diet at Ratisbon.—Negociations.—Wallenstein deprived of the command.—Gustavus Adolphus.—Swedish Army.— Gustavus Adolphus takes his leave of the States at Stockholm.-—Invasion by the Swedes.—Their progress in Germany.—Count Tilly takes the command of the Imperial Troops. —Treaty with France.—Congress at Leipzig.—Siege and cruel fate of _ Magdeburg.—Firmness of the Landgrave of Cassel.—J unction of the Saxons

with the Swedes.—Battle of Leipzig.—Consequences of that Victory.—Page 76 to 161.

Book III

Situation of Gustavus Adolphus after the Battle of Leipzig.—Progress of Gustavus Adolphus.—The French invade Lorraine.—Frankfort taken.— Capitulation of Mentz.—Tilly ordered by Maximilian to protect Bavaria.— Gustavus Adolphus passes the Lech.—Defeat and Death of Tilly.—Gustavus takes Munich.—The Saxon Army invades Bohemia, and takes Prague.— Distress of the Emperor.—Secret Triumph of Wallenstein.—He offers to join Gustavus Adolphus.—Wallenstein re-assumes the command.—Junction of Wallenstein with the Bavarians.—Gustavus Adolphus defends Nuremberg.— Attacks Wallenstein’s Intrenchments.—Enters Saxony.—Goes to the succour of the Elector of Saxony.—Marches against Wallenstein—Battle of Lutzen.— Death of Gustavus Adolphus.—Situation of Germany after the Battle of Lutzen.— Page 161 to 244.

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Book IV

Closer Alliance between France and Sweden.+-Oxenstiern takes the Direction of Affairs.—Death of the Elector Palatine —Revolt of the Swedish fficers.—Duke Bernhard takes Ratisbon.—Wallenstein enters Silesia.— Forms Treasonable Designs.—Forsaken by the Army.—Retires to Egra.— His associates put to death.—Wallenstein’s Death.—His Character.—Page 244 to 294.

BOOK VY.

Battle of Nordlingen.—France enters into an Alliance against Austria.— Treaty of Prague——Saxony joins the Emperor.—Battle of Wistock gained by the Swedes.—Battle of Rheinfeld gained by Bernhard, Duke of Weimar. —dHe takes Brisach. His death.—Death of Ferdinand II.—Ferdinand III. succeeds him.—Celebrated Retreat of Banner in Pomerania—His Successes —Death.—Torstensohn takes the Command.—Death of Richelieu and Louis XIII.—Swedish Victory at Jankowitz.—French defeated at Freyburg. Battle of Nordlingen gained by Turenne and Condé.—Wrangel takes the Command of the Swedish Army.—Melander made Commander of the Emperor’s Army.—The Elector of Bavaria breaks the Armistice.—He adopts the same Policy towards the Emperor as France towards the Swedes.—The Weimerian Cavalry go over to the Swedes.—Conquest of New Prague by Koenigsmark, and Termination of the Thirty Years’ War.—Page 294 to 346,

"HISTORY OF THE REVOLT OF THE NETHERLANDS.

Prerack, Page 347.—IntRopvuction. Page 350.

Book I

Early History of the Netherlands to the Six-esnth Century.—The Netherlands under Charles V.—Philip II. Governor of the Netherlands.—The Tribunal of the Inquisition.—Other Encroachments on the Constitution of the

Netherlands.— William Prince of Orange and Count Egmont,—Margaret of Parmz, Regent of the Netherlands.—Page 363 to 419.

Book II

Cardinal Granvella—The Council of State-—Count Egmont in Spain.— Severe Religious Edicts.—Universal Opposition of the Nation.—Page 419 to 476.