The war drags on as our various powers all try to get out of the war with something more than they entered with and the troops continue to maraud across the countryside. France officially enters, Emperor Ferdinand II dies, and the lands of Germany and its surroundings continue to burn for 8 more years. 

Music used in this episode:

Talk Talk- New Grass

Tom Waits- Oily Night

Blind Guardian- Another Holy War

article John mentions about French carpenter, just because its interesting.