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The Thirty Years' War, [j] from 1618 to 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.Fought primarily in Central Europe, an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from the effects of battle, famine, or disease, while parts of Germany reported population declines of over 50%. [19]
War of the League of Cambrai: Following the collapse of the Venetian army at the hands of the French, forces of the Holy Roman Empire entered the territory granted to them under the partition. 17 July: War of the League of Cambrai: A revolt in Padua expelled the garrison of the Holy Roman Empire and returned the city to Venetian control. 15 ...
Leopold I's reign was marked by a return to a succession of wars. Even before he succeeded his father in 1657, he was involved in the Second Northern War (1655–1660) a carry over from Sweden's involvement in the Thirty Years' War, in which Austria sided with Poland, defeating Transylvania, a Swedish ally and Ottoman protectorate.
30 January 1648 Eighty Years' War ... Austria successfully crushes revolutions in Hungary and Bavaria. Battle of Saint Gotthard (1705) 13 April 1716 21 July 1718
As the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) and the Manchu conquest of China (1618–1683) continued, 1618 was surpassed by 1619 (359k deaths), 1625 (443k deaths), 1627 (453k deaths), 1628 (456k deaths) and 1629 (456.8k deaths). 1629 was later surpassed by 1756 (457.5k deaths), at the start of the Seven Years' War.
Timeline. Austria portal: ... (Empire of Austria [30]): 1. Bohemia, 2. ... It covers pivotal events such as the Thirty Years' War and the rise of revolutionary ...
This is a list of years in Austria. See also the timeline of Austrian history . For only articles about years in Austria that have been written, see Category:Years in Austria .
Thirty Years' War: Holy Roman Empire: 1618: 1648: 30 years: Protestants (mainly Lutherans, Reformed and Hussites) against Catholics: began as a religious war; quickly became a French–Habsburg political clash 2,000,000 [41] 4,000,000 [41] French Wars of Religion: France: 1562: 1598: 36 years: Protestants (mainly Reformed) against Catholics