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Lucian Staiano-Daniels

Research and teaching fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, author of "The War People: A Social History of Common Soldiers During the Era of the Thirty Years' War".

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Dec 5, 2024 • 1h 5min

Being a Soldier During the Thirty Years War: Interview with Dr. Lucian Staiano-Daniels

Dr. Lucian Staiano-Daniels, a research fellow at Stanford and author of "The War People," dives into what it meant to be a soldier during the turbulent Thirty Years' War. He explores the transformation of soldiering from mere wage labor to a duty fueled by loyalty. The conversation reveals the complicated motivations behind soldiers' identities as both mercenaries and moral agents, and connects the historical violence of the era to modern warfare dynamics. Finally, he shares fascinating insights about personal relationships and local dynamics that shaped experiences on the battlefield.