oct 24, 1648 - Peace of Westphalia signed

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The end of the Thirty Years' War was not brought about by one treaty, but instead by a group of treaties, collectively named the Peace of Westphalia. The Peace of Westphalia recognized the full territorial sovereignty of the member states of the empire. It was a major turning point in European history because it established the foundation for modern international relations, reduced religious conflicts, and created a rise of nationalism among the sovereign nation-states.

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