Thirty Years' War

In the heart of Europe, a conflict so devastating it would reshape the continent forever was about to ignite. The year was 1618, and the fragile peace between Catholic and Protestant powers was about to shatter. For the next three decades, armies would march, cities would burn, and millions would perish in what became known as the Thirty Years' War. This wasn't just a religious struggle, but a complex web of political ambitions, territorial disputes, and dynastic rivalries. From the defenestration of Prague to the Peace of Westphalia, we'll explore how this cataclysmic war redefined the balance of power in Europe and laid the foundations for the modern nation-state system we know today.

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