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Event war Europe

Battle of Breitenfeld

1631 CE

Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus's revolutionary tactics defeated the Catholic Imperial army, transforming the Thirty Years' War.

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Standing in 1631 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Holy Roman Empire Polity · Europe 962 CE – 1806 CE Vice-Royalty of New Spain Polity · Americas 1530 CE – 1815 CE central Asian khanates Polity 1530 CE – 1900 CE Yakushima Landmark · East Asia 3000 BCE – still standing Mammoth Cave Landmark · Americas 3000 BCE – still standing Taï National Park Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing

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