30 Years War Flashcards
Phase 1
Bohemia (1618-1652), Calvinists want freedom from Hapsburgs (Philip II); Defenestration of Prague: royal officials got thrown out of a window
Phase 2
Danish (1625-1629), Denmark tried to help; Albert Wallenstien lead Hapsburg to victory;
Edict of Restitution: Calvinism outlawed and Catholic lands returned
Phase 3
Swedish (1629-1635); Swedish Prince (Gustavus Adolphus) tried to help Protestants and dies
Edict of Restitution: revoked
Phase 4
Swedish/French (1635-1648), everyone turns on France, even France
Peace of Westphalia
Peace of Westphalia
1648; pretty much the Peace of Augsburg, but recognizes Calvinism; Divides Germany; Switz and Holland freed from Hapsburgs
ended war based on religion