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Ferdinand II
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The German-speaking Austrian who is a Catholic and was the Bohemian king
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Bohemia
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Czech kingdom
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Thirty Years' War
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Catholics vs the German Protestant princes in Bohemia
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Wallenstein
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Soldier hired to fight for Catholics
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Gustavus Adolphus
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Swedish king who fought against Wallenstein
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Treaty of Westphalia
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Ended the Thirty Years' War
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Why didn't the Bohemians hate Ferdinand II?
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He was a foreigner and Catholic
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Who stepped up to fight against Ferdinand?
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German Protestants
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What was the turning pointnof the Thirty Year's War?
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When the Swedish Gustavus Adolphus became the leader of the Protestant side and landed on the North coast of Germany in 1630
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Why did France enter in the Thrity Years' War, and fought for the Protestants instead of the Catholics?
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Because Cardinal Richelieu loved his country so he feared the Hapsburgs who had enough power to take over France. This is when it became a political war instead of a religious
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As a result of the the Thirty Years' War, Germany's population-
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Decreased from 20 to 15.5 million people
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Germany's economy _______ as a result of the Thirty Years' War
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Was ruined
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What happened to the unity of Germany after the Thirty Years' War?
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It fell
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As a result of the Treaty of Westphalia, France earned______
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Piece of land called Alsace
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As a result of the Treaty of Westphalia, Sweden earned_______
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Parts of land in northern Germany
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