Thirty Years’ war camp excavation sheds light on military life

Thirty Years’ war camp excavation sheds light on military life

Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) have excavated one of the largest fortified military camps of the Thirty Years’ War, located in Stein, Germany. The Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648) was one of Europe’s most devastating conflicts, causing 4.5 to 8 million deaths and cutting some German populations by over 50%. It began as a religious war between Catholic and Protestant states, but quickly grew into a bro…