Scene from the Thirty Years’ War

The Thirty Years’ War was a war that pitted the powers of the time against each other in central Europe between 1618-1648. This conflict, which initially began as a politico-religious struggle between the supporters of the Reformation and those of the Counter-Reformation, ended with the defeat of the Spanish Monarchy and the signing of the Peace of Westphalia. The election of Ferdinand II put the Lutheran Protestants in check and they ended up revolting, requiring the help of his nephew Philip III of Spain, which was granted after the influence of Uceda. As the war progressed, various powers such as Christian IV’s Denmark began to join in. Despite the possibility of ending the war sooner, the Catholic League urged Ferdinand II to reclaim the territories lost to the Protestants, with Sweden joining them in the following period and France joining them from 1635 to punish the Hispanic positions and influence on the Old Continent.

Collection: Images

Project: 5. Power and powers in the history of Europe: oligarchies, political participation and democracy., 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.

Chronology: XVII

Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University

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