Wars and Soldiers in the Early Reign of Louis XIV - Volume 7, Part 3 - Bruno Mugnai

After the Peace of Westphalia, several German states developed a disciplined ‘militaryÂ’ that produced outstanding armies. Germany supplied mercenary troops to major and minor powers across Europe, and the military state, usually exemplified by Prussia, became a crucial part of German history.However, ‘GermanyÂ’ appeared weak and was divided into a multitude of states that constantly faced a hostile environment created by belligerent great powers. Additionally, the German ‘militariesÂ’ were the... Zobrazit více