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Central European Monarchs Clash: The Hapsburg Family

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1 Central European Monarchs Clash: The Hapsburg Family
Holy Roman Empire: Holy Roman Emperor: Charles V (Hapsburg) Austria, Bohemia Ferdinand II (Hapsburg) N. German States: Protestant Princes How did the Holy Roman Empire come to an end?

2 Ferdinand closes Protestant churches, people revolt
The Thirty Years War German Protestant princes sign Peace of Augsburg w/ Emperor Charles V who than retires to a monastery Charles V’s brother Ferdinand II not happy with the peace agreement w/ Protestants Ferdinand closes Protestant churches, people revolt Ferdinand sends in army to crush the Protestant revolt Protestant princes send in their armies to help Thirty Year’s War begins Ferdinand’s Catholic armies are winning in the first 12 years of the war 1630: Protestant Prince Gustavus Adolphus beats Ferdinand’s army – tide turns in war France, even though they were Catholic, sends troops to help the Protestants, want to weaken Hapsburgs Ferdinand loses the war, German Protestant states become independent Turn to pg 170 list five outcomes of Peace of Westphalia in notes

3 VS Hapsburgs rebuild their empire in Austria
The Seven Years War Takes over German state of Brandenburg Frederick attacks the Hapsburgs in Austria and their new empress Maria Theresa Hapsburgs rebuild their empire in Austria Frederick II of Prussia (German state) wants to expand his territory Maria Theresa of Austria Frederick II of Prussia VS

4 Maria Theresa convinces England (Britain) to join her alliance
Frederick signs an alliance with France to fight Austria Maria Theresa convinces England (Britain) to join her alliance Prussia is winning early in the war So Maria Theresa convinces France to switch sides against Prussia England upset, so they switch sides to help Prussia Next, Maria Theresa convinces Russia to join her side War is fought both in Europe and the American colonies There were no winners in Europe – little territory changed However, in the Americas, England was the big winner taking away much of France’s Canadian territory VS Prussia & England (Britain) Austria, Russia, France


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