02247cam a22003133u 4500 59081 UtSlPG 20260610134348.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 DD Guericke, Otto von, 1602-1686 Geschichte der Belagerung, Eroberung und Zerstörung Magdeburg's Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-03-17 Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Geschichte der Belagerung, Eroberung und Zerstörung Magdeburg's" by Otto von Guericke is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work provides a detailed recounting of the significant events surrounding the siege, capture, and destruction of the city of Magdeburg during the Thirty Years' War. Guericke, who served as both a councilor and mayor of the city, draws upon his firsthand experiences as an eyewitness to these tumultuous historical events. The opening of the text outlines the severe political and military pressures faced by Magdeburg, detailing the complex relationships amongst local authorities, the imperial forces, and foreign states. Guericke describes how internal conflicts and external threats converge, leading to a atmosphere of distrust and division within the city. He highlights the formation of delegations tasked with negotiating the city's stance amidst escalating tensions and the looming threat of military confrontation, setting the stage for the dramatic events that would follow in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Magdeburg (Germany) -- History -- Siege, 1631 Hoffmann, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1785?-1869 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59081 99907 99907