During the Thirty Years’ War (1618 – 1648) the siege of smaller towns, march of marauding troops and billeting of soldiers, which often lasted many months, led to the economic ruin of many small craftsmen and merchants.
Trade and industry 1600 up to 1650
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During the Thirty Years’ War (1618 – 1648) the siege of smaller towns, march of marauding troops and billeting of soldiers, which often lasted many months, led to the economic ruin of many small craftsmen and merchants. Many of the unprotected, smaller cities burn to the ground.