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Ferdinand wanted everyone to become catholic and this was one of ther causes of the 30 years of war
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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.
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Because of the defenestration, these 2 countries started a conflict which later lured all of Europes big powers which became the 30 years war.
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The Swedish army came upon Germany and made a massive destruction that took down 1/3 of all Germany, wow.
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Finally, the 30 years war has come to an end, in 1648 all the countries involving the 30 years war made peace.
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France won the war because they got territory of Spain and Germany. The ones who lost were the Hapsburgs.
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Prussia comes up, which is an army that rules a state and, Frederick William I takes over.
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Charles IV had no living son, so nobody could take the Hapsburg throne.
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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.
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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.
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Maria Theresa wins the Austrian war (1740-1748)
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In 1780 (age 63) Maria Theresa died
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After his mother, Maria Theresa died in 1780 he took over the Hapsburg throne and his sister, Marie Antoinette became queen of France.