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THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR - Coggle Diagram
THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR
took place between 1618 and 1648
Conflicts between catholics and protestants
gradually developed into a more general conflict among the great powers in Europe
The main phases of this war were the following:
Protestant uprising in Bohemia
group of Protestant nobles from Bohemia
expelled the Catholics and appointed a Protestant king
Ferdinand II king of holy roman empire fought them
Two sides were formed
Emperor had the support of the German Catholics
Protestants and Germany formed an alliance but were defeated
The intervention of Denmark
To prevent a Catholic victory
the Lutheran King of Denmark intervened, supported by England
Low countries
resumed their fight againts spain
The Protestants were defeated
signed the Surrender of Breda in 1626
Swedish participation
After this defeat
Catholics seized the opportunity to take the Protestants' possessions
King of Sweden came to their aid
creating a greater balance of military power
As a result
a peace treaty was signed
under which religious persecution would be stopped
France joined the conflict
After the Surrender of Breda
Spain and the Holy Roman Empire became much more powerful
This preoccupied France
France formed an alliance with the Protestants against the Catholic
FRANCE AND ABSOLUTISM
In the monarchies
all the power was held by the king
France became the main example
King made the laws and governed through decrees
had a large court of advisors
who lived with him in the luxurious Palace
He increased the number of officials
He gave the administrative officials
who came from the bourgeoisie
A profesional status
He had a board of governors
ministers who acted under the orders of a Prime Minister