2. The Thirty Years' War: Practices
The Thirty Years' War saw Europe experiencing 'total war' for the first time; armies grew rapidly and had to be financed in new ways while populations suffered from the ravages of war on a much larger scale than ever before. Some historians also argue that the war marked a significant change in military tactics and technology. Sébastien Vrancx, The looting of Wommelgem (1625–1630) Guiding questions: 1. How was...