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11.3 Fight for the European dominance - Coggle Diagram
11.3 Fight for the European dominance
Thirty Years' War
In the 17th century conflicts between the most important European monarchies continued
Because they tried to achieve dominance over the continent
The Thirty Yeras' War began
It began in the Holy Roman Empire due to religiouss reasons
They wantes to restrict some of the Protestant religious freedoms
The conflict was between Catholics and Protestants
This first phase of the war ended up with a Catholic victory
In 1621
The Twelve Years' Truce between the Hispanic Monarchy and the Dutch Republic ended
The Dutch Republic decided to support the Protestants and the war with the Hispanic monarchy was reignited
France intervened too supporting the Protestants
Defenestration of Prague
At the Defenestration of Prague, Bohemian Protestants threw the emperor's Catholic representatives out the window
It was also another struggle for European dominance between
France and Spain
Eventually the Peace of Westphalia was signed in 1648
The right to religious freedom in the Holy Roman Empire
A formal recognition of the independence of the Dutch Republic
A modification of the borders of the Holy Roman Empire, France and Sweden received territories
In 1659 the Peace of the Pyrenees was signed
The end of Hispanic dominance in Europe was confirmed
The Thirty Years' war caused great destruction and many deaths
The French Dominance
The agressive policy resulted
In the formation of international coalitions against France
In the second half of the 17th century under Louis XIV's reign
There was a period of French dominance
This coincided with the implementation of the absolutist system
