The Thirty Years War by Nona and Yasen

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  • Sep 25, 1555

    The Peace of Augsburg

    SourceThe Peace of Augsburg is the peace treaty between Lutheran princes ( Schmalkaldic League and Charles V)
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    Cardinal Richelieu

    SourceCardinal Richelieu was believed to be one of the most successful french politicians in history. During the Thirty Years War as "Chief Minister" he made an allience with the Protestants, which was very benefitial.
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    King Christian IV of Denmark

    sourceDuring his reign Denmark suffered a lot by losing the two wars against Sweden and the 30 Years War.
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    King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

    Source:King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden also known as Gustavus Adolphus the Great ruled Sweden from 1611 to 1632. He was the leader of the swedish army during the Thirty Years War. ustavus Adolphus was concidered one of the greatest military leaders, because of his combined arms military technique.
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    Maximilian I of Bavaria

    As Duke of Bavaria Maximillian I helped Bavaria greatly by succeding to pay their depths and establishing himself as a military authority, but then established Catholicism as Bavaria's sole religion, which led to Protestant reforms and protests from which Bavaria suffered greatly.
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    King Louis XIII

    King Louis XIII became king of France when he was 19 years old. He inherited the trown after his father's death(Henry IV).
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    Philip IV of Spain

    SourcePhilip IV was king of both Spain and Portugal. During the Thirty Yers War he tried to revive Spain's prominence but failed.
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    The Bohemian Period

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    This phase encountered the revolt of the Bohemians. In result of which they overthrew king Ferdinand II from the Hapsburgs and put Fredrick V on the throne instead. Shortly after the Hapsburgs regained their trone which marks the Bohemian Revolts as unsuccessful.

  • Defenestrations of Prague

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    The beginning of the Bohemian Revolts against the Hapsburgs, marked by the act of throwing two Wiliam Slavata and Jarosav Martinic out of the window of the court room because they violated the Letter of Majesty. This revolt was essential for the debut of the 30 Years War.
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    Ferdinand of Styria

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    Ferdinand of Styria became the Holy Roman Emperor and the king of Bohemia. He established Catholicism as thir only religion, and Bohemians rejected him as their king. That resulted in the Bohemian rebellion. This provoked the ruthelessness of Ferdinand towards Bohemia resulting in a decade of decline for Bohemians.

  • Battle of White Mountain

    SourceThe Battle of White Mountain was a battle between Bohemians and Christians versus the forces og the Holy Roman Empire. This battle represented the end of the Bohemic period.
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    the Danish Period

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    Due to the fast and effective prospering of Germany under the rule of the Hapsburgs, foreign powers such as France, England, and the Netherlands formed a union to oppose their power. In result Christian IV tried invading Germany from the North, but was stopped, proving this rebellion unsuccessful.

  • Treaty of Lübeck

    SourceThe Treaty of Lübeck is the document that marked the end of the Danish intervention.
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    the Swedish Period

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    This period of time is marked by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and his troops trying to invade Germany and put an end to the Habsburg's dinasty. He achieved notable success in the South, in response of which the Habsburg sends Wallenstein and his troops to fight. Gustavus is killed and all the success of the Swedes is lost.

  • Battle of Lutzen

    SourceThe Battle of Lutzen was a very important battle that took part during the Thirty Years' War, It was a victory for the Protestants.
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    the French Period

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    France declared war on Spain and took over Alsace and much of the Rhineland.

  • The Treaty of Prague

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    The treaty weakened German princes and the Hapsburgs, while frotifying the Kingdom of Prussia as the sole major power in Germany.

  • The Peace of Westphalia

    SourceThe Peace of Westphalia took place between May and October, 1648. It was a series of peace treaties.

  • Treaty of the Pyrenees

    SourceThe end of the wars between Spain and France which took place from 1635 to 1659.