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The Thirty Years’ War 155
Baltic river, the Oder. The river courses were the best
means of transportation.
The people of Pomerania received the Swedish
troops and their king as liberators. How different was
he from the princes and commanders they had seen
before! Stately and majestic he was, but gentle and
unaffected. He spoke kindly and in their own tongue
to the people who had collected to meet their fellow
believers from the other side of the sea. "Ein sanfter,
leutseliger Herr," it was said of him. His true north-
ern appearance the clear, ruddy complexion, the blue
eyes, the golden hair and beard was unusual to the
Germans, and led them to call him the ’’Gold King of
the North." Surprised, too, were the Germans at the
discipline and the fine spirit that prevailed in the
Swedish army.
Ghistavus Adolphus
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Articles of War. The good order
and fine spirit prevailing in the army of Gustavus
Adolphus may ie learned from his Articles of War, in
which among other things are the following:
"The taking of the Name of God in vain by swearing
or cursing is forbidden." The punishment might be
bodily pains or increased duties.
"In order to instill the fear of God in the hearts of
the soldiers there shall be morning and evening wor-
ship conducted in the camp of all the soldiers.
"No loose women shall be tolerated in the camp.
Married women may accompany their husbands if they
so wish.
"Whoever robs or steals cattle or the like in friendly
lands, or from those who bring supplies to the camp,
or from the enemy without permission, shall be pun-
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