Christian Pantle reads in Wittstock: The drama of the Thirty Years' War

Christian Pantle reads in Wittstock: The drama of the Thirty Years' War

In the heart of Wittstock, a very special evening will take place on July 2, 2025. The bestselling author and doctorate historian Christian Pantle invites you to read his book "The Thirty Years' War - as Germany was on fire" on the Memorial platform for the Battle of Wittstock 1636 from 6:30 p.m. Pantle has dealt intensively with the shocking stories of simple people from this dark era in German history. His research was suggested by an exhibition in Wittstock, where he happened to find diaries that touched him deeply. Like the General reports, Pantle gives the audience an insight into the life of the soldiers involved, monks and craftsmen, including Peter Hagendorf, who lost eight of his ten children during the war, and Maurus Friesenegger, who documented the destruction in his monastery.

The reading is accompanied by a tour of the exhibition at 5 p.m. Entry costs 5 euros and prior registration is required. These events offer an excellent opportunity to get to know the historical context of the Battle of Wittstock, in which around 22,000 imperial soldiers were compared to 20,000 Sweden in 1636. The Sweden victory not only required the loss of 5000 to 8000 imperial Saxon and approx. 1000 Swedish soldiers, but also brutally extended, such as the Nordkurier supplemented.

of the horrors of the war and the power of book pressure

Pantles book is devoted not only to the description of the war, but also the role of the book pressure, which contributed to the mass spread of information. In the 17th century, the book pressure allowed reports on the atrocities, such as the Magdeburg massacre, quickly spread. As the Geo , this type of report was increasingly being perceived as a denominational conflict and the reports made him appear bruter as earlier War.

Christian Pantle not only wants to bring light into the dark of the past, but also to beat a bridge to the present day. He emphasizes how important it is to learn from the crises of the past and to develop compassion for people in difficult times. He speaks particularly young people whose perspectives and experiences are strongly shaped by today.

It will be exciting to experience how Pantle brings the stories of the people affected to life and combines the educational story about the Thirty Years' War with the present. With the possibility of buying and signing the book on site, interested parties have a valuable opportunity to experience history up close and to reflect on the thoughts and feelings of one of the most important topics of our past.