How a single mercenary diary survived the deadliest conflict in pre-modern Europe
Witness the brutal reality of the Thirty Years' War through the eyes of those who lived it. This documentary uses the miraculous diary of Peter Hagendorf to navigate a continent devastated by religious and political strife.
The film explores the immense scale of the Thirty Years' War, a conflict so lethal it remains the deadliest European war prior to the World Wars. It traces the era's chaos, beginning with the appearance of a comet in 1618 that many saw as a portent of the coming struggle.
By following the harrowing journey of mercenary Peter Hagendorf, the documentary details the era's most significant events, including the plague and the Battle of Lutzen. It also examines the fates of legendary figures such as Wallenstein and Gustavus Adolphus, illustrating how the modern European landscape was forged through this period of intense fire and violence.
Source: Firsthand Accounts Of The Thirty Years' War
