FollowingSome3237

FollowingSome3237 t1_jch1zz0 wrote

Reply to TIL about Saint-Malo, Brittany. This city on the French coast has some of the highest tides in Europe, rising as high as 40 feet during parts of the year, and the water withdrawing hundreds of yards. A sea wall, built in the 17th century, protects the city from the tides. by marmorset

I went there a few times when I was holidaying about 10 years ago.

Lovely people, lovely architecture and so much culture.

I would go back in a heartbeat.

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FollowingSome3237 t1_itwaleb wrote

Reply to comment by Hootinger 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_

Yes they were.

Robert Monro was one of the mercenaries and was an interesting figure.

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FollowingSome3237 t1_itu0rzu wrote

Reply to 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_

As well as the strength of the Swedish at the time and how things could have turned out very different for them.

I spent a long time researching this and felt as if I didn't even touch the surface!

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FollowingSome3237 t1_ittylnt wrote

Reply to 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_

A third of the people living in German states dies during this and it involved many countries throughout Europe including Scottish mercenaries. A fascinating period of history.

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