The Thirty Years' War
Overview
The Thirty Years' War took place between 1618 and 1648. Not only was it one of the longest wars in European history, it was also one of the most destructive. The way the war started was when the Protestant states had their rights taken away when religious uniformity was being inacted by the Holy Roman Empire. The war was about religion at first, but it became more of a battle between France and Habsburg, and it continued their rivalry.
Battle of Rocroi
The French beat the Spanish in 1643.
Battle of Lens
Took place in 1648 and the French won the battle.
Ain't nobody got time for that!
It was one of the longest wars in European history.
Connection to Present Day
The war was started by religion, and people still try to impose their religion on others. Some people say if you don't follow their religion, that you are beneath them. Some people just can't accept that people believe in different things. No wars have broken out over this topic, but there are conflicts between people each day.
Impact
It negatively impacted society because it killed eight million people. The war also destroyed much of the land. People also died of famine because of the food shortages.
Facts
1. There were about twenty-one combatants.
2. Eight million people died.
Event
Bibliography
"Thirty Years' War." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2016.