Thirty Years War

Objective

• SWBAT interpret the causes and effects of the Thirty Years War and the English Civil War

DO NOW

• Pick up the chart for the 30 Years War notes.• In your notes or on a separate sheet of

paper list the causes and effects of the Spanish Armada.

Holy Roman Empire had collapsed into several small separate states - they didn’t listen to the EmperorReligion - North was Protestant and South was CatholicReformationDefenestration of Prague - Protestant noblemen threw 2 Royal Officials out of a Castle Window in Prague.

• Defenestration throwing someone out a window

• May 1618 Calvinist revolt began when rebels threw two Catholic members of the Bohemian royal council from a window 70 feet above ground

• The two landed on a pile of manure and had minor injuries

• Taking control of Prague, the Calvinist rebels elected a new king Frederick V

Religious War 1618-1648Spain and Poland (Catholic States) lead by Ferdinand II vs. (Protestant Powers) Netherlands and Sweden.

Shifted from Religion to PoliticsAllied with each other for their own political motivesFor example - Catholic France joined Lutheran Sweden against the Habsburgs of AustriaBrutal War - Soldiers destroyed crops and homes and killed without mercy.

PEACE OF WESTPHALIA 1648General Peace in EuropeFrance gained territoryNetherlands won IndependenceSwiss Federation won IndependenceGermany divided into 360+ Separate States - fragmented - each one had its own coinage, government, state church and foreign policyPrussia emerged as a New Protestant PowerAustria and Hapsburgs emerged as a strong Catholic Power

Exit Ticket

• What were some of the causes and effects of the Thirty Years War?

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