Thirty Years War 1618 1648
Thirty Years War17th Century European HistoryPeace of WestphaliaProtestant Catholic conflictHabsburg dynasty wars
Explore the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), a devastating conflict that reshaped 17th-century Europe. Initially a religious struggle between Protestants and Catholics within the Holy Roman Empire, it evolved into a broader political power struggle involving major European powers, ultimately culminating in the Peace of Westphalia and the birth of modern state sovereignty.