Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

This paper will briefly highlight the causes and the resulting consequences of the disorder and violence that involved a large portion of Europe in the first half of the 17th century known as the Thirty Years’ War. Religious conflict was nothing new. However, developing new concepts like absolutism and the ‘nation state’ played key components in the causation and continuation of this sustained conflict. Changes in the science of warfare was also a contributing factor. In the end there was a new…

into Denver.” Ferdinand issued the Edict of Restitution, “a proclamation that reasserted Catholic safeguards at the peace of Augsburg”. In the Swedish period, “Gustavus Adolphus opened the Swedish period of war.” He had “won a victory at Breitenfeld and had managed to reverse the course of the war.” During the battle of Lutzen, “Adolphus died at the hands of Wallenstein 's forces.” Lastly, in the fourth period of war, the Swedish-French period, “after France entered the war, it continued for 13…

The Vasa Report Introduction From the given case study, we learn about the majestic warship called Vasa. The Vasa was the largest arsenal ship ever built in Sweden. She was built under the rule of King Gustavus II Adolphus. He was known as an intelligent and brave fighter. He assumed the throne after the death of his father in October 1611. In January 1625, the Swedish admiralty signed a contract to build four ships with the master shipwright, which were to be used in the king’s navy. Two were…

While ubiquitous Internet access is extremely convenient and enables marvelous new applications for mobile users, it also creates a major security vulnerability—by placing a passive receiver in the vicinity of the wireless transmitter, that receiver can obtain a copy of every packet that is transmitted! These packets can contain all kinds of sensitive information, including passwords, social security numbers, trade secrets, and private personal messages. A passive receiver that records a copy of…