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Hello and welcome history friends patrons all, episode 79 of the 30 Years' War.

That's right, we're nearly there, but there's still a few loose ends to tie up.

Last time, we worked through the year of 1646.

More specifically, we examined the Swedes and the French and assessed their campaigns for

satisfaction in the negotiations at Westphalia. For France, it was Alsace, and they were challenged

by the Emperor, the Spanish, and the Alsatians themselves. For the Swedes, it was Pomerania,

and the challenges came from the stubborn and ambitious great

elector of Brandenburg, Frederick William. In both cases, though, the two powers that achieved

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