17th Century Europe Flashcards
A key event that sparked the Thirty Years’ War involved Protestant nobles in Bohemia rebelling against Catholic authority by throwing imperial officials out of a castle window. What was this event called, and when did it happen?
The Defenestration of Prague occurred on May 23, 1618, when Protestant nobles threw two Catholic officials out of a window, triggering the Thirty Years’ War.
The Wars of Religion finally came to an end with a series of treaties that reshaped the political and religious landscape of Europe. What was the name of this peace settlement, and in what year was it signed?
The Peace of Westphalia was signed in 1648, bringing an end to the Thirty Years’ War and the Eighty Years’ War, establishing the principle of state sovereignty and religious tolerance in Europe.
The Thirty Years’ War was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history, involving numerous European powers. In what years did this war take place?
The Thirty Years’ War lasted from 1618 to 1648, ending with the Peace of Westphalia.
The Peace of Westphalia (1648) ended the war, recognizing the sovereignty of German states, weakening the Holy Roman Empire, and granting religious freedom to Protestants. It also marked the rise of France as a dominant power and established the modern system of nation-states.
The Thirty Years’ War devastated much of Central Europe, particularly the German states. What were some of the major consequences of this war?
The war resulted in immense destruction, population loss, and economic decline in the Holy Roman Empire. Politically, it led to the decline of Habsburg power, the rise of France, and the recognition of state sovereignty in the Peace of Westphalia (1648).
