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Ferdinand and his only christian rule
Ferdinand wanted everyone to become catholic and this was one of ther causes of the 30 years of war -
Defenstration of messengers
when the messengers that Ferdinand sent got to the castle they got thrown out of a window, some died, some fell in manure and survived, this also was one of the reasons the 30 years war started. -
Start of the 30 years war!
Because of the defenestration, these 2 countries started a conflict which later lured all of Europes big powers which became the 30 years war. -
Destruction from the Swedish army.
The Swedish army came upon Germany and made a massive destruction that took down 1/3 of all Germany, wow. -
Peace
Finally, the 30 years war has come to an end, in 1648 all the countries involving the 30 years war made peace. -
Who won, who lost?
France won the war because they got territory of Spain and Germany. The ones who lost were the Hapsburgs. -
Prussia
Prussia comes up, which is an army that rules a state and, Frederick William I takes over. -
Problems for the Hapsburgs
Charles IV had no living son, so nobody could take the Hapsburg throne. -
Maria Theresa takes the throne
In conclusion because Charles IV had no living son and his only offspring was a woman named Maria Theresa, she got to take the throne, which wasn't in the rules but she had to. -
Frederick William's son takes over
Frederick William's son, Frederick, takes over Prussia and accomplishes great things, like beating Maria Theresa's Army. Twice. Also he was a brilliant army leader. -
Austrian war
Maria Theresa wins the Austrian war (1740-1748) -
Maria Theresa dies
In 1780 (age 63) Maria Theresa died -
Joseph II takes over
After his mother, Maria Theresa died in 1780 he took over the Hapsburg throne and his sister, Marie Antoinette became queen of France.