Military Revolution in Northeastern Europe, 1558-1721
Jul 13 2023
68 mins
Between 1558 and 1721, Sweden, Denmark, Muscovy / Russia, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Prussia-Brandenburg competed for power and influence in a series of wars dubbed "The Northern Wars" by our guest professor Robert Frost. We discuss how these states handled the challenge of new military technology and tactics, growing armies, skyrocketing military spending, and combat