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The Schmalkaldic War, which began in 1546 and lasted less than a year, pitted the forces of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–1556) against the Schmalkaldic League, a Protestant alliance formed by German principalities and cities within the empire. The conflict was fought largely by a new breed of warrior—mercenaries trained to fight in large infantry formations. “While these troops were the backbone of all military operations, we know next to nothing abo
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