30 Years' War Ends: Peace of Westphalia signed. 🕊️ Watch SHC episode #040 for the full story!

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[00:00:00]On October 6th, the offensive was renewed. The Swedes were now building their own bridge over the Moldau, attacking the Galgen Gate with all their might. For 2 days they bombed it until the gaps in it were large enough for the Swedish storm attack. Taking heavy casualties, the attackers eventually forced their way into the city. Only a desperate charge of Colloredo's reserve drove the Swedes out of the city once more.

[00:00:25]Then, on October 24th, 1648, the news spread like wildfire through the empire. Peace had been signed. The arguing, the debating in Westphalia had finally come to a conclusion. A 70-gun salute at Osnabrück proclaimed the end of the Thirty Years' War.