Episode 70: The Lion in the North

1630-1631 The Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus overturns a decade of Catholic dominance in Germany, opening new diplomatic opportunities for England. Key Characters Gustavus Adolphus (The Warrior-King of Sweden) James Hamilton, Marquis of Hamilton (a Scottish royal cousin who organizes a private army to aid the Swedes) New Locations on Map Leipzig (major urban centre of the Protestant Duchy of Saxony) Berlin (capital of the Protestant Electorate of Brandenburg) Magdeburg (Sweden's lone German ally early on) Battle of Breitenfeld (Gustavus' first major battle, in September 1631)

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Episode 70: The Lion in the North is an episode from Early Stuart England by Greg Koabel.

This episode is 30:19 long.

This episode was published on Aug 24, 2019.

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