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Austrian-Hungarian Empire

After 30 years War focus shifts from Germany to southern area of the Balkans Elimination of Protestantism created religious unity Rising serfdom in empire Turks try to capture Vienna in 1683

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Austrian-Hungarian Empire

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  1. After 30 years War focus shifts from Germany to southern area of the Balkans • Elimination of Protestantism created religious unity • Rising serfdom in empire • Turks try to capture Vienna in 1683 • By 1715, Austria held the former Spanish Netherlands, Austria, Silesia, and Bohemia, along with Sardinia and Naples Austrian-Hungarian Empire

  2. Ruled by Hohenzollern • Land owning nobility known as Junkers • Frederick William (1620-1688) creates a professional army • Prussia becomes a military state • Frederick William I transforms army • Recruits tall boys and has special soldiers known as Grenadiers – had to be at least 6 feet tall • Junkers are given command of troops Prussia

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