Military violence in towns during the Thirty Years’ War – The Czech and central European context

Jan Kili&#225;n

Military violence in towns during the Thirty Years’ War – The Czech and central European context
Military violence in towns during the Thirty Years’ War – The Czech and central European context

Author(s): Jan Kilián
Subject(s): History, Military history, Studies in violence and power, 17th Century
Published by: Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Filozofická fakulta
Keywords: Army; Violence; Rape; Thirty Years' War; Central Europe; Bohemia; The History of Towns;

Summary/Abstract: This study focuses on one of the phenomena of mutual confrontation of military element and civilians, manifestations and forms of violent physical aggression perpetrated by soldiers on the civilian population, including women during the armed conflict of 1618-1648. It also attempts to categorize this violence and identify and describe the triggers. The research is based on a study of resources from selected Czech towns.

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Journal: Studia Historica Nitriensia

Issue Year: 22/2018
Issue No: 1
Page Range: 79-103
Page Count: 25
Language: English

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Military violence in towns during the Thirty Years’ War – The Czech and central European context
Military violence in towns during the Thirty Years’ War – The Czech and central European context