30 Years War (may 23, 1618 – may 15, 1648)
Description:
The war started as a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire. The war evolved into a political battle to make sure the powers in Europe were balanced.France became stronger, the HRE was weakened and German states in the HRE virtually gained sovereignty.
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Date:
may 23, 1618
may 15, 1648
~ 30 years