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THE THIRTY YEARS WAR (1618-1648)
Main phases
Protestan uprising in bohemia
A group of Protestant nobles from Bohemia expelled the Catholics and appointed a Protestant king.
Two sides were formed
The Emperor had the support of the German Catholics, the King of Spain (who was also from the Habsburg dynasty) and Portugal.
The intervention of Denmark
To prevent a Catholic victory, the Lutheran King of Denmark intervened, supported by England.
Swedish participation
After this defeat, the German Catholics seized the opportunity to take the Protestants' possessions.
France joined the conflict
After the Surrender of Breda, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire became much more powerfull
King Louis xiv
Unrestricted power
He made the laws and governed through decrees.
Large court
He lived in the palace of versailles
Officials
They act under his orders
Prime minister/chancellor
He had a board of governrs consisting of ministers who acted under his orders
Profesional army
They had acces to better weapons
England parliament
King Charles
Oliver Cromwell
Parliament consisted of the Puritan bourgeoisie and Anglican nobles.
