Thirty Years’ War ( )
Based on this map of the HRE on the eve of the 30 Years’ War, what caused the war?
Causes Violations of Peace of Augsburg (1555) freak out Catholics and Protestants alike: – Lutheran acquisition of Catholic bishoprics – Spread of Calvinism – Jesuit reconversion of Lutheran princes
The Sides Protestant Union (1608) Catholic League (1609)
The Goal Maintain land and influence … don’t let either side advance religiously or territorially Religious + political motives
4 Phases 1.Bohemian ( ) 2.Danish ( ) 3.Swedish ( ) 4.French / international ( )
It all began with my favorite historical event …
Phase 1: Bohemia Civil war in Bohemia: – Protestant Bohemians vs. Catholic Habsburgs – Catholic victory Protestantism eliminated in Bohemia
Phase 2: Danish more Catholic victories Albert of Wallenstein – leader of Catholic forces, but more interested in his own gain Edict of Restitution (1629) – reaffirmed Augsburg; gave Catholics properties lost to Protestants
Phase 3: Swedish Protestant victories under Gustavus Adolphus
Phase 4: French/International French (Catholic) aid Protestant forces in HRE and declare war on Spain to weaken Habsburgs Int’l: German Protestants, Dutch, Swedes, Scots, Finns, France on Protestant side
Peace of Westphalia (1648) ***turning point: end of religious wars*** 1.recognized sovereignty of ≈300 German princes 2.affirmed independence of United Provinces 3.French land gain (Alsace) + weakened HRE 4.Swedish $$$ & land gain (German territories in Baltic) 5.ended papal participation in central Euro. religious affairs 6.affirmed Augsburg, + added Calvinism
Based on the next 2 maps, what can you conclude about the impact of the 30 Years’ War?
More Consequences destroyed agriculture & commerce deaths: est. 1/3 urban + 2/5 rural ppl nobles gained