18th Century

When Bavaria Almost Ate Europe

A bankrupt duke's gambling debts nearly made German the official language of France.

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Bavaria18th CenturyAmbitionDiplomacyWarHoly Roman EmpireMaximilian EmanuelLouis XIVJohn ChurchillFranceMilitary Strategy

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