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Polymarchos t1_itv6w1k wrote

Reply to comment by BaltimoreBadger23 in TIL The European 30 Years' War 1618 - 1648 began with Czech nobles throwing two Habsburg governors out of Prague castle window onto a huge dungheap. The corresponding carnage - fought over the issue of religious freedom following the Protestant Reformation - left millions dead. by Royal_Bumblebee_

Really? Poland was kind of a jerk during their height of power. No one liked them back then. They were like Russia is today.

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BaltimoreBadger23 t1_itv8a8u wrote

I haven't really studied this particular era, but I know Poland was a jerk. I just didn't realize they pissed off the Swedes.

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semiomni t1_itwx73x wrote

Think it was more opportunism from Sweden, also they were fucking monstrous, them and Russia killed 1/4 of the population.

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Petromnikus t1_itx2r4s wrote

Poland claimed the Swedish throne so not really without reason that Sweden didn't like Poland.

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semiomni t1_itx4fm1 wrote

Sure, think that comes a little short of justifying 1/4 of total genocide.

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