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The thirty years war
The thirty years war
This war was divided in different phases:
The intervention of Denmark
To prevent the victory of the Catholics
Denmark with the help of England intervened
Swedish participation
The King of Sweden created balance in military power
as a result of that a peace treaty was signed
Sweden gained power
German Catholics seized the opportunity to take the Protestants' possessions.
Two sides were formed
The Catholic Germans
were supported by:
Portugal
King of Spain
Roman Emperor
The Protestant Germans
were supported by:
Germany
France joined the conflict
Spain and the Holy Roman Empire became much more powerful.
France formed an alliance with the Protestants against the Catholic side
French army defeated the Spanish troops
at the Battle of Rocroi.
In 1643
Protestant uprising in Bohemia
Protestant nobles from Bohemia expelled the Catholic
Protestant King was appointed
The Holy Roman Emperor fought against him
was caused because of the conflicts between
Protestants
Catholics
in the Holy Roman Empire
Peace of Whestphalia
The Spanish monarchy lost their dominance
The sovereignty of the German states was recognised
Sweden became the dominant state on the Baltic coast
France gained power
it took place between 1618 and 1648
France and absolutism
French absulutism's characteristics with Louis XIV
the number of officials acting under his orders increased
administrative officials recieved professional status
The king had a large court of advisors
He had a board of governors
monarch held unrestricted power
the diplomatic corps were expanded
instigated the following developments for his own benefit
There was a very organised professional army
In absolutism all power is held by the King
