Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
The Thirty Years’ War
2
An “Age of Crisis” Yearning for order Increased gov’t power
“Little Ice Age” Vulnerability in villages Economic recession in most of Europe
3
Background to the Thirty Years’ War
Militant Catholicism vs. Militant Calvinism & Bourbons vs. Habsburgs Peace of Augsburg (1555) Did not account for Calvinism Formation of Protestant Union (1608) Formation of Catholic League (1609) Habsburg consolidation resisted by princes
5
The Bohemian Phase ( ) Bohemia traditionally resisted Catholicism Habsburg Archduke Ferdinand elected king in 1617 Defenestration of Prague – May 1618 Ferdinand deposed, replaced with Elector Frederick V Ferdinand (HRE) allied with Duke Maximilian of Bavaria Battle of White Mountain, Nov. 8, 1620 Ferdinand reestablished as King of Bohemia, now a hereditary Habsburg possession
6
Talk About It At this point in the war, which groups/sides are winning and why?
7
Danish Phase (1625-1629) Intervention of King Christian IV of Denmark
Albrecht of Wallestein – appointed by HRE Ferdinand to lead Catholic/Imperial army Denmark defeated by Catholic League in 1626 Edict of Restitution, 1629
8
Talk About It At this point in the war, which groups/sides are winning and why?
9
Swedish Phase (1630-1635) Arrival of Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus
Battle of Lutzen, 1632 Battle of Nordlingen, 1634 Edict of Restitution annulled
10
Talk About It At this point in the war, which groups/sides are winning and why?
11
Franco-Swedish Phase (1635-1648)
Religious issue losing significance Battle of Rocroi, 1643 Not decisive overall victory
13
Outcomes of the War 1648 – Peace of Westphalia ended war
Clearly separation between religion & politics Beginning of modern international order Many areas of Germany devastated Part of “military revolution”
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.