Thirty Years War
Objective SWBAT interpret the causes and effects of the Thirty Years War and the English Civil War
DO NOW Pick up the chart for the 30 Years War notes. In your notes or on a separate sheet of paper list the causes and effects of the Spanish Armada.
Holy Roman Empire had collapsed into several small separate states - they didn’t listen to the Emperor Religion - North was Protestant and South was Catholic Reformation Defenestration of Prague - Protestant noblemen threw 2 Royal Officials out of a Castle Window in Prague.
Defenestration throwing someone out a window May 1618 Calvinist revolt began when rebels threw two Catholic members of the Bohemian royal council from a window 70 feet above ground The two landed on a pile of manure and had minor injuries Taking control of Prague, the Calvinist rebels elected a new king Frederick V
Religious War Spain and Poland (Catholic States) lead by Ferdinand II vs. (Protestant Powers) Netherlands and Sweden.
PEACE OF WESTPHALIA 1648 General Peace in Europe France gained territory Netherlands won Independence Swiss Federation won Independence Germany divided into 360+ Separate States - fragmented - each one had its own coinage, government, state church and foreign policy Prussia emerged as a New Protestant Power Austria and Hapsburgs emerged as a strong Catholic Power
Exit Ticket What were some of the causes and effects of the Thirty Years War? treaty