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PIETER MEULENER. The Siege of Magdeburg, 1631, (1650). Creator: Pieter Meulener.

PIETER MEULENER. The Siege of Magdeburg, 1631, (1650). The sack of Magdeburg was the destruction of the Protestant city of Magdeburg on 20 May 1631 by the Imperial Army and the forces of the Catholic League, resulting in the deaths of around 20,000, including both defenders and non-combatants. The event is considered the worst massacre of the Thirty Years' War.

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PIETER MEULENER

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The Siege of Magdeburg, 1631, (1650). Creator: Pieter Meulener.

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The Siege of Magdeburg, 1631, (1650). The sack of Magdeburg was the destruction of the Protestant city of Magdeburg on 20 May 1631 by the Imperial Army and the forces of the Catholic League, resulting in the deaths of around 20,000, including both defenders and non-combatants. The event is considered the worst massacre of the Thirty Years' War.

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4960 x 2911 px | 41.3 MB

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42.0 x 24.6 cm | 16.5 x 9.7 in (300 dpi)

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