THIRTY YEARS WAR: The Thirty Years’ War (1618-48) began when Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II of Bohemia attempted to curtail the religious activities of his subjects, sparking rebellion among Protestants.
By Rahul Thakur
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The Defenestration of Prague
Defenestration of Prague was a signal for the beginning of a bohemian revolt against the Habsburg emperor Frdinand II which became the opening phase of Thirty years war.
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Protestant states go to war
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protestant Dutch
Protestant Dutch join the conflict closely followed by Catholic Spain.
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Danish army
The Protestant Danish army moves into imperial territory to try to stop Wallenstein. The Danes are unsuccessful and give up their effort in 1629.
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Swedish Army
The Protestant Swedish Army, financed by Catholic France, moves into imperial territory. Gustavus Aldolphus leads his troops in many victories. -
Battle of Breitenfield
Battle of Breitenfeld was the major protestant victory of Thirty Year's war, in which the army of the Roman Catholic Habsburg emperor Ferdinand II and the Catholic League, under Johan Isaclaes, Graf von Tilly, was destroyed by the Swedish-Saxon army under King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden.
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Battle of Steinan
Battle of Steinan (an imperial victory)
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Arrest and murder of Wallenstein
When it was convinced that the Wallenstein was a traitor, he was arrested and further killed on Ferdinand order. -
Spain looses control over Altantic sea route
The Catholic Spain lost the control over sea route which made easier for England to gain sea route power, and England was able to send their people to North America for trade and settlement.
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Spanish army defeated by French
France’s victory over the Spaniards at Rocroi forced the Hapsburgs to make concessions that led to the Peace of Westphalia, which settled most of the outstanding issues. -
Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Westphalia, end the thirty years war, and brought permanent peace in Augsburg. Also, Switzerland got independence.
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