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Thirty Years War Turning Points

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The Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) was one of the longest and most destructive wars in European history that involved almost every major power of the continent. It began as a struggle between Catholics and Protestants, but by the end the war was seen as a major turning point in European history. The war was considered a turning point because of the destruction of Germany and the threatening of Hapsburg power, the end of the war with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, and France’s rise to power in Europe. After the war, Germany emerged in much worse shape than it was in entering the war. This is due mostly to the fact that most of the fighting took place within the German states. Close to one third of the population was dead. This contributed
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