jan 1, 1648 - The Peace of Westphalia

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A series of treaties signed in 1648, effectively ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe. This conflict, fueled by religious tensions, eventually transformed into a broader struggle for power and balance among European nations. The Peace of Westphalia established key principles that shaped modern international relations, including the concept of state sovereignty, allowing individual states to determine their own affair

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