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Thirty Years’ War 1618-1648

Thirty Years’ War 1618-1648. Peace of Augsburg. 1555 All Churches in Germany could be either __________ or _____________ NO ______________ Each Prince could decide for his state. Problems: Tension grew between the Catholic and Lutheran princes

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Thirty Years’ War 1618-1648

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  1. Thirty Years’ War 1618-1648

  2. Peace of Augsburg • 1555 • All Churches in Germany could be either __________ or _____________ • NO ______________ • Each Prince could decide for his state. Problems: • Tension grew between the Catholic and Lutheran princes • Lutherans joined together to form a _____________ __________ in 1608 • Catholics formed ___________ __________

  3. Existing Tension • Ferdinand II • Was a ____________ (German speaking Austrian from _____________ Family) • _______________ • Nephew of __________ and Cousin of ____________ • 1619 became Holy Roman Emperor

  4. What Ferdinand had Riding Against him…. Created Czech’s national hatred Ruined Religious Freedoms of Lutheran Princes Posed a threat to Bourbon king of France • As an ____________ • As a ____________ • As a ____________

  5. 1618 • ____________ mob rioted in Streets of Prague in Czech kingdom of ____________

  6. Response…. • Ferdinand II sent an ________ into Bohemia to put down _____________ revolt • German Protestant Princes use the opportunity to challenge ______________.

  7. ___ Phases of War • Phase of Hapsburg ____________ • Phase of Hapsburg ____________

  8. Phase 1 • 1618-1630 • Hapsburg Armies from __________ and ____________ crushed _______________ troops • Czech uprising __________ and leaders _____________ Leaders • 1625 King of _____________ enters war on Protestant side • Albrecht von _________________, 125,000 men on Catholic side.

  9. Phase 2 • 1630 – Protestants find ______ __________ – Gustavus __________ (the ____________ King) • Brought ____________ tightly disciplined men • He _______________ Hapsburg armies and drove them out of northern ________________

  10. But …. • Gustavus Adolphus was _________ in battle in November 1632 • Wallenstien was ____________ by his own officers.

  11. Remaining Years • War dominated by __________ ___________ • Feared ______________ would take over • Joined ______________ battle despite his ____________ Beliefs • 13 years more • 6.5 million killed – many NOT from battle • Many died of __________ and ___________ • Finally ____________and __________allies were worn down.

  12. Consequences • Germany lost unity • 300 states became independent • Holy Roman Empire gone • Hapsburg states of Austria and Spain big losers • France major winner – lead in Europe

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