30 Years War
Swedish, French, and Post-War
How long did this war last?
The French entered the war in 1635 and continued until the end of the war in 1648.
The Swedes entered the war in 1630 and continued until 1635.
Overall, the 30 years lasted for- you guessed it- 30 years. It began in 1618 and continued until 1648.
What caused the Thirty Years War?
What was the course of the war?
The Swedish phase began in 1630 and continued into 1635, with the French phase succeeding it in 1635.
The Swedish Phase Summary
Gustavus Adolphus II
Cardinal Richelieu
Treaty of Westphalia
- Somebody proposing the idea of writing the Treaty, probably
Them Key Figures
Cardinal Richelieu: The Minister of France who wanted to balance out the power within European nations.
The French Phase Summary
Our Primary Source
Post-War and the Main Significance of the Thirty Years War
We gained our extensive knowledge from:
http://thirtyyearswar.tripod.com
https://www.tomrichey.net/blog/the-thirty-years-war-ap-euro-lecture-notes
https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/thirty-years-war
The Western Heritage by Kagan, Ozment, Turner, Frank
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/59bffdbfb44a34403cf64707/watch
https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/france-in-the-seventeenth-century/cardinal-richelieu/