Episode 3 of 6. The Holy Roman Emperor intends to re-Catholicise his lands - by consent or by force.
Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman Emperor intends to re-Catholicise numerous possessions - by consent or by force. Peter Hagendorf, fighting in the Imperial army, is injured during the Sack of Magdeburg. Anna von Haugwitz escapes the massacre of Protestant Calbe; her entire family is wiped out. Father Joseph takes part in the Diet of Regensburg where the emperor's rise to power is put to an end.
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Age of Iron - Episode 4: Devastation
Sweden's intervention fundamentally changes the situation. King Gustavus Adolphus is more than a match for the Imperial forces led by General Wallenstein. City by city, territory is snatched from the emperor. Henrik Holck is now fighting on Wallenstein's side in Lützen. In a time of famine and pe...
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Age of Iron - Episode 5: Revenge
Episode 5 of 6. The Holy Roman Empire lies in ruins and mercenaries pick over the spoils.
The Holy Roman Empire lies in ruins. Thousands of Scottish, Italian, English, and Swiss mercenaries come to pick over the spoils. Father Joseph and Cardinal Richelieu has recruited 40,000 new soldiers for F...
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Age of Iron - Episode 6: Peace
Episode 6 of 6. The desire for peace grows and the war is brought to an end.
The tide of the war changes constantly. In 1643, the French defeat the Spanish. In the same year, an entire French army is taken prisoner. The desire for peace is growing. At the end of the war, Peter Hagendorf has jour...
