Sack Of Magdeburg: The Deadliest Siege Of The Thirty Years' War

In 1631, the city of Magdeburg was one of Europe’s most prosperous hubs. By the end of the year, it was a smoking graveyard. This documentary dives into the harrowing mid-point of the 30 Years War, using the firsthand accounts of those who lived through it. From the strategic brilliance and cold-blooded diplomacy of Cardinal Richelieu to the desperate survival of a mercenary soldier, discover how a religious dispute transformed into a continental struggle for survival that redefined the borders of the modern world.

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