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Begun in 1618 by a revolt in Bohemia, this war spread across the Holy Roman Empire. It mixed religious quarrels between Catholics and Protestants with rivalries between dynasties. The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 ended it, after destruction and famine that left a lasting mark on Germany.
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1645
On 3 August 1645, during the Thirty Years' War, the Duke of Enghien, the future Great Condé, and Turenne attacked Marshal von Mercy's Bavarian army at Alerheim. It was to avenge the defeat at Mergentheim.
Photo: Jean-Baptiste Le Paon (Public domain)
1646
In 1646, Mazarin sent a large expedition to carry the war as far as Tuscany, under the young admiral Maillé-Brézé. The troops were landed with success.
Photo: Johann Wilhelm Baur (Public domain)
1643
In 1643, during the Thirty Years' War, the Spanish fleet no longer dared show itself off the Catalan coast. On 3 September, the young admiral Maillé-Brézé sought it out off Cape Gata.
Photo: Théodore Gudin (Public domain)
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