Early Modern era · 1631
Sack of Magdeburg
The Sack of Magdeburg, also called the Magdeburg Wedding (German: Magdeburger Hochzeit) or Magdeburg's Sacrifice (Magdeburgs Opfergang), was the destruction of the Protestant city of Magdeburg on 20–24 May 1631 by the Imperial Army and the forces of the Catholic League, resulting in the deaths of around 20,000, including both defenders and civilians.
- When
- 20 May 1631 – 24 May 1631
- Where
- Magdeburg
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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