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Thirty Years War. 1618-1648. Weapons of the 30 Years War. Wall Gun Similar to a musket but could not be shoulder fired Defensive weapon Shot-lead balls and could be wheeled around. Wheelock pistol. Matchlock Musket. Origins of the War. In 1555, the Peace of Augsburg was signed - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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1618-1648Thirty Years War
Weapons of the 30 Years War
Wall GunSimilar to a musket
but could not be shoulder fired
Defensive weaponShot-lead balls andcould be wheeled around
Wheelock pistol
Matchlock Musket
Origins of the War
In 1555, the Peace of Augsburg was signedThis document said the ruler picks the
religionThis will not end all conflicts between
Catholics and Protestants Calvinists had made gains in a number of German
states
The Bohemian Period
1618-1625 (Bohemian Revolt)Spain sent troops to help the Catholics
The Bohemian Period
In 1618 Protestants threw three members of the Bohemian Royal Council (Catholics) out of windows because they violated this freedom of religion
They fell 70 feet and landed on a pile of manure
The Bohemian Period ends with a Catholic and Habsburg victory
The Danish Period
1625-1629 (Danish intervention) The Danes fight against the Catholics
This period ends with a Habsburg and Catholic victory
Swedish Phase
1636-1648 France is largely Catholic, but enters the war
against her rivals, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire The French wish to keep the German states broken up
and therefore weakerSweden joined France
End of the War
The war ends with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 Every nation has a right to self-determination (the
right to become a country) Established international law meant to have enduring
peaceGermany remains divided but gains rights to
make treaties This further weakens the power of the Holy Roman
Empire
Peace of Westphialia
Peace of Westphalia
Netherlands gained independence from SpainSweden gained landFrance emerged as the strongest power in
Europe
Casualties
30 years war is the most devastating war in Europe outside of the First & Second World Wars
Approx. 12 million people died
German male population reduced by half
Partner work
With a partner of your choice, your job is to do the following:
Create 25 multiple choice questions that cover everything for this unit
Provide an A, B, C and D and circle the answer This is meant to help you review for the test
