The Thirty Years War was a religious war fought from 1618-1648 iin involved a dispute between the Habsburgs and the Bourbons. It actually included 3 wars, The War of Polish Succession 1733-1739, The War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748, and The Seven Years' War 1756-1763. It began as disputes between Protestants and Catholics but later developed into a war involving most of Europe, especially the Hasburg Family, including Philip II, and the Bourbons. The Thirty Years war war fought mostly by mercenaries, and was very destructive to the empire. In fact, many empires including Pomerania, Mecklenburg, Wurzburg and Palitinate lost more that 50% of their population and many others lost high numbers as well. The 30 Years War ended with the treaty of Munster, part of the Peace of Westphalia.
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What did the Treaty of Munster state? I agree with you on religious tension being the start of the Thirty Years' War, because it started a dominio-like affect that eventually lead to war.
SHEB, great points made her about the cause of this war. Much religious and political tension being strung out by the government and these 'princes'.
The 30 years war, like Shelby said, was a huge tension finally being faced. Politics were beginning to seap into relgion and crossing the line.
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