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During the reformation, major violence broke out in 1618 when unhappy Protestants threw two Catholic officials out of a window in the city of Prague. Their action was a response to a new policy issued by the king of Bohemia- a part of the empire. The king had decided to make everyone in his kingdom become Catholic. To enforce his decision, he closed all Protestant churches in Bohemia. The king's decision upset many Protestants. In Prague, unhappy Protestants overthrew their Catholic ruler and replaced him with a Protestant one. Their action did not resolve anything, however. Instead, it added to the religious conflict in the Holy Roman Empire. Their revolt quickly spread into other parts of the empire. This rebellion began what is known as the Thirty Years' War, a long series of wars that involved many of the countries of Europe.
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∙ 12y agoThe 30 years war bean because of the spreading protestant reformation. Many princes in Germany felt under control by charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and so by becoming protestant they thought that they would have more power. Other countries, such as the French, sought to curb the power of the Holy Roman Empire and the Hapsburgs, even though they were a Catholic Country. Meanwhile, the Hapsburgs wanted to extend their power through the war. So basically, it was a war to gain land and power, but "religious" motivation was the mask of that.
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∙ 12y agoThe reason for the battle of the Thirty Years' War was to battle for religious control of Holy Roman Empire.
The Thirty Years War was caused by the split of the Catholic Church, oterwise known as the Protestant Reformation. Cavin's 95 Theses brought church corruption to the forefront of European's minds and the slpit caused political and religious strife, the Thirty Years War.
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∙ 12y agoconflict between Catholics and Protestants
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Where did the thirty year war begin?
spanish
Who had hegemony in northern Europe by the end of the Thirty Years' War?
England had hegemony in Northern Europe by the end of the Thirty Years' War.
How long did the 30 year war last?
The Thirty Year War lasted 30 years. From 1618-1648.
In which city did the Thirty Years War both begin and end?
The Thirty Years' War began in Bohemia, where a group of Protestants took two Catholic officials and threw them from a window. This was known as The Defenestration. The officials survived the fall after landing in a pile of horse manure, and the Catholics declared that their survival was a miracle of the Virgin Mary.
Did the Thirty Years' war solve anything?
no.
What year did the Thirty Years' War begin in Europe?
In 1618 with a conflict between Bohemia and the emperor.
Where did the thirty year war begin?
spanish
Where did the Thirty Years' War start?
The thirty years' war started in prague
Who had hegemony in northern Europe by the end of the Thirty Years' War?
England had hegemony in Northern Europe by the end of the Thirty Years' War.
How long did the 30 year war last?
The Thirty Year War lasted 30 years. From 1618-1648.
In which city did the Thirty Years War both begin and end?
The Thirty Years' War began in Bohemia, where a group of Protestants took two Catholic officials and threw them from a window. This was known as The Defenestration. The officials survived the fall after landing in a pile of horse manure, and the Catholics declared that their survival was a miracle of the Virgin Mary.
Peace of westphalia ends which war?
The Thirty Years War
Did Prussia conquer the Netherlands in the Thirty Years War?
Prussia did not conquer the Netherlands in the Thirty Years War. The war ended with the treaties of Osnabrück and Münster.
Where did the thirty years war end?
mexico
Did the Thirty Years' war solve anything?
no.
Most of the early battles of the Thirty Years War were won by the?
Most of the first or early battles of the Thirty Years' War were won by the Hapsburgs. France won the war in the end.
Did the famous Thirty Years War that took place in 17th century Germany actually last 43 years?
No. The Thirty Years War, which stemmed from a religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics, did in fact last thirty years, from 1618-1648.
