Chapter 16 Sec. 4 Flashcards
Where and why did the war(s) start?
Bohemia, because king Ferdinand wanted to suppress Protestants and assert royal power over nobles.
What contributed to the outbreak of the Thirty Years’ War
German Emperors lack of power because of rival princes and religion (north was Protestant and south was catholic)
What was the defenestration of Prague and what did it cause?
Protestant nobleman tossed royal officials out a window and it caused a revolt which widened into a European war.
________ motives outweighed ________ issues.
Political, religious
What did mercenaries do? What did they cause?
Soldiers for hire who burned villages, destroyed crops, and killed without mercy. This cause depopulation, disease and famine. 1/3 of population gone.
What were the treaties called and what did they do?
Peace of Westphalia, brought European peace and settle other international issues.
Who won the war(s)? What did they get?
France, territory in Spanish and German frontiers.
How was German land divided because of the war?
More than 360 separate states “one for every day of the week”.
What were German governments like after the division?
Each had its own government, currency, church, armed forces, and foreign policy.
