24 Okt 1648 Jahr - Peace of Westphalia

Beschreibung:

Immediate Effects:
- Ended the 30 Years' War in Germany
- Granted the right of all German states to determine their own religion
- Gave parts of Germany's land to France, Sweden, Brandenbourg, and Bavaria.

This was the most important event of the 17th century because it brought an end to the 30 Years' War, which was the last major religious war. After this, wars were fought mainly for political reasons, not religion.