Lützen

Great Battles

Peter H. Wilson

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English

Oxford University Press
08 March 2018

History; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Military history; Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict; History of religion; Battles & campaigns

Series: Great Battles

The Thirty Years' War (1618-48) was Europe's most destructive conflict prior to the two world wars. Two of European history's greatest generals faced each other at Lutzen in November 1632, mid-way through this terrible war. Neither achieved his objective. Albrecht von Wallenstein withdrew his battered imperial army at nightfall, unaware that his opponent, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, had died a few hours earlier.

The indecisive military outcome found an immediate echo in image and print, and became the object of political and historical disputes. Swedish propaganda swiftly fostered the lasting image of the king's sacrifice for the Protestant cause against the spectre of Catholic Habsburg 'universal monarchy'. The standard assumption that the king had 'met his death in the hour of victory' became integral to how Gustavus Adolphus's contribution to modern warfare has been remembered, even celebrated, while the study of Lutzen's wider legacy shows how such events are constantly rewritten as elements of propaganda, religious and national identity, and professional military culture. The battle's religious and political associations also led to its adoption as a symbol by those advocating German unification under Prussian leadership. The battlefield remains a place of pilgrimage to this day and a site for the celebration of Protestant German and Nordic culture.

This book is the first to combine analysis of the battle itself with an assessment of its cultural, political and military legacy, and the first to incorporate recent archaeological research within a reappraisal of the events and their significance. It challenges the accepted view that Lutzen is a milestone in military development, arguing instead that its impact was more significant on the cultural and political level.

By: Peter H. Wilson
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 438g
ISBN: 9780199642540
ISBN 10: 0199642540
Series: Great Battles
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 08 March 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Introduction 2: Context 3: Campaign 4: Battle 5: Military Legacy 6: Political and Cultural Legacy 7: Conclusion Appendix: Orders of battle Bibliography Index

Peter H. Wilson is Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford, having worked previously at the universities of Newcastle, Sunderland, and Hull, where he was Professor of History. He has also been a visiting fellow at the University of Munster. His books include Europe's Tragedy. A History of the Thirty Years War (2009), which received the Distinguished Book Award from the Society for Military History in 2011, and most recently The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe's History (2016).

Reviews for Lützen: Great Battles

With this beautiful, well-illustrated book, Wilson has propelled Lutzen from moderate obscurity to its rightful place in history ... OUP have worked in great harmony with a renowned historian to produce a thought-provoking, highly readable piece of scholarship. Patrick Mercer, Military History Magazine A very readable book. Highly recommended for anyone wishing to understand more about the Thirty Years' War. An excellent addition to OUPs Great Battles series. * Chris May, Battlefield *