-Year 1620-
from July to December
July
During the first days of July English and French diplomats managed to negotiate peace between those two kingdoms. With that treaty, England received some provinces in Ile-de-France. This peace proved to be important for the French as the time showed.
Few days later, Huguenot leaders met king Louis XIII and asked more religious freedom so that they could praise the Lord their way without being constantly attacked by the Catholics. Louis thought about this few days and granted Aquitaine to the Huguenots. In return Huguenots raised an army to protect their holdings. This army had to prove it's worth sooner than they thought..
On the last day of the month a battle was fought near Narbonne between invading Spanish and defending Huguenot army. Both armies were almost equal in size and they both had large number of gunpowder regiments. Spanish general de Soto, trusting his professional troops, gave the order to attack. However, Huguenots defended themselves bravely. Their cavalry dominated the entire east wing of the battle and their artillery demoralized battle hardened Spanish troops. This was not enough and when the last infantry unit was routed by the Spanish Huguenot cavalry had to retreat as well. This was Phyrric victory for the Spanish general. Huguenots retreated westward while the Spanish continued their campaign towards the French capital..
In east, ceasefire was signed between Austria and Ottomans being a small victory for Emperor Ferdinand II. Ottomans, finally having time to fight against rebels in Balkan they sent an army there. After they had reconquered one of their lost province and moved against the other one they were surprised to meet Transylvanian army there. Being outnumbered and without instructions what to do, Ottoman army retreated.
In Crimea treaty was signed between Ottomans and Russians. With it Ottomans gained Russian provinces in Crimea and thus ending Russian-Crimean war. Crimean khanate controlled most of it's provinces again.
August
Conrad Werdmueller, leader of the Swiss Confederation, after collecting most of his regiments gave the order to attack French fort called NoSwiss. When Swiss soldiers approached the fort they wondered why the walls, or what was left of them, were so empty. When they entered the fort they only saw couple of artillery crew members and that was it. Werdmueller was furious when he heard that. He could have taken the fort months ago!
September
Spanish army, moved towards Paris without meeting any resistance.
October
Finally being near Paris, de Soto ordered to start the siege. He recruited a large force of mercenaries for the dirty job. About 12000-16000 men were gathered under the Spanish flag.
November
De Soto gave the order to attack the city. Fearing heavy resistance from the defenders he sent his mercenaries first. Just like the Swiss two months ago, mercenaries found the capital of France undefended!
In Germany, Catholic rulers were angered when they finally realized that their demands were ignored...
In the same time, Portugal conquered the last few provinces in North-Africa.
December
Something no one ever expected happened. Ottomans have a foothold in Western Europe! After they had sailed for 2 months Ottomans landed their troops in Corsica. This most certainly will upset other European powers!
The map:
OOC: Sry for being so late. 
Re: The Thirty Years War
If a rebellions that does not have legitimate aid succeeds it only gives the rest of us a bad name and increases the likelihood our own people try and fight for Freedom.
. I mean the people would not be able to survive without me!
Micheal D'Anjou
Originally Posted by Centurion1
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