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Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)
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Based on this map of the HRE on the eve of the 30 Years’ War, what caused the war?
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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
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The Sides Protestant Union (1608) Catholic League (1609)
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The Goal Maintain land and influence … don’t let either side advance religiously or territorially Religious + political motives
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4 Phases 1.Bohemian (1618-1625) 2.Danish (1625-1629) 3.Swedish (1630-1635) 4.French / international (1635-1648)
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It all began with my favorite historical event …
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Phase 1: Bohemia Civil war in Bohemia: – Protestant Bohemians vs. Catholic Habsburgs – Catholic victory Protestantism eliminated in Bohemia
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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
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Phase 3: Swedish Protestant victories under Gustavus Adolphus
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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
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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
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Based on the next 2 maps, what can you conclude about the impact of the 30 Years’ War?
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More Consequences destroyed agriculture & commerce deaths: est. 1/3 urban + 2/5 rural ppl nobles gained
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