The Thirty Years' War was of of the most influential conflicts of early European History, consisting of a series of declared and undeclared wars in Europe from 1618-1648. Overall, it was a religious war among Catholics, Lutherans, and Calvinists. To begin the conflict, The Peace of Augsburg of 1555 had brought a temporary truce of religion in Germany- recognizing only Lutherans and Roman Catholics. As a result, the Calvinists demanded recognition of their rights as well and the war began. The conflict then became a wider European war, fought mainly over political issues, along with religious issues. The Peace of Westphalia (1648) ended the war, expanding the Peace of Augsburg to include Calvinists, as well as Catholics and Lutherans. Also, it ended the Holy Roman emperor's hope of restoring his own power and the Catholic faith throughout the empire. The Treaty of the Pyrenees awarded France part of the Spanish Netherlands and some territory in northern Spain. Together, the Peace of Westphalia and the Treaty of the Pyrenees established France as the predominant power on the European continent.
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Very good description of how it all started. You gave good information that really explained the events in a very understandable way.
Your right about how it all started and ended. The religious tensions that no one would back down from. They all wanted there equal say in society. The effects of the war brought a treaty that ended tensions by involving everyone.
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