Destruction of the Protestant city of Magdeburg on 20 May 1631 by the Imperial Army and the forces of the Catholic League. It began on 20 May 1631 in what is now Germany and lasted until 24 May 1631 (about 4 days). The setting was Magdeburg. It was part of the Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years' War. Those involved included the Holy Roman Empire, Catholic League, Magdeburg and the Swedish Empire. Its causes included Anti-Protestantism.
Before and after
- 1630Founding of Watertown
- 29 May 1630Birth of Charles II of England
- 7 September 1630Founding of Boston
- 15 November 1630Death of Johannes Kepler
- from 20 May 1631 to 24 May 1631Sack of Magdeburg
- from 1632 to 1634Smolensk War
- 1632Founding of University of Tartu
- 1632Founding of University of Amsterdam
- 29 August 1632Birth of John Locke
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The era
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