CHAPTER XVIII.. Ferdinand Ii. and Gustavus Adolphus.

FERDINAND II. AND GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS. From 1629 to 1632.

Vexation of Ferdinand.--Gustavus Adolphus.--Address to the Nobles of Sweden.--March of Gustavus.--Appeal to the Protestants.--Magdeburg joins Gustavus.--Destruction of the City.--Consternation of the Protestants.--Exultation of the Catholics.--The Elector of Saxony Driven from His Domains.--Battle of Leipsic.--The Swedes penetrate Bohemia.--Freedom of Conscience Established.--Death of Tilly.--The Retirement of Wallenstein.--The Command Resumed by Wallenstein.--Capture of Prague.--Encounter between Wallenstein and Gustavus.--Battle of Lutzen.--Death of Gustavus. Page 279