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THE THIRTY YEAR'S WAR
Introduction
Phases of the war
The intervention of Denmark
Lutheran king intervened -> supporting England
United Provinces fight against Spain
Surrender of Breda was signed in 1626
France joined the conflict
Spain and the Holy Roman Empire ->powerful
Catholic state ->alliance-> Protestants
1643
French army defeated Spanish troops at the Battle of Rocroi
Two sides were formed
Emperor supports
King of Spain
Portugal
German Catholics
Protestants -> alliance -> Germany
Swedish participation
German Catholics -> opportunity -> Protestants' possessions
King of Sweden -> created balance of military power
Peace treaty was signed
Protestant uprising in Bohemia
group of Protestant nobles -> appointed a Protestant king
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire -> fought against them
caused by
Catholic
Protestants
1618-1648
Consequences of the peace treaty
German states was recognised
Sweden -> dominant state-> Baltic coast
Spanish monarchy lost their dominance over Europe
France -> territories in the Holy Roman Empire
Absolute monarchy
Gave -> administrative officials professional status
A board of governors
He increased the number of officials acting under his orders
Diplomatic corps was expanded by him
Had a large court of advisors
Well organised professional army.
Access to better weapons and built defensive fortresses
The monarch ->unrestricted power- made laws and governed through decrees.
Intervened in->economy->instigating developments for benefit
