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THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR - Coggle Diagram
THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR
took place between 1618 and 1648
was caused by the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants
it gradually developed into a more general conflict
main phases of this war were
Protestant uprising in Bohemia
Two sides were formed
The intervention of Denmark
Swedish participation
France joined the conflict
The toll the war was taking led thePeace of Westphalia in 1648
main consequences of this peace treaty were
Sweden became the dominant state
Spanish monarchy lost their dominance
sovereignty of the German states was recognised
France obtained territories in the Holy Roman Empire
FRANCE AND ABSOLUTISM
monarchies of the Modern Age increased their power
France became the main example of an absolute monarchy
His reign had the following characteristics
The monarch held unrestricted power
He had a large court of advisors
He increased the number of officials
He gave the administrative officials
He had a board of governors
He expanded the diplomatic corps
He had an extremely well organised professional army
Absolutism was supported by the Church
king was God’s representative
ENGLAND AND THE PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM
English King Charles I was an absolutist monarch
a civil war broke out (1642-1648) between the King's and Parliament's
Parliament was victorious, the King was executed
England became a republic, its leader was Oliver Cromwell