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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]
The Holy Roman Empire on the eve of the war's outbreak in 1618. Habsburg-controlled domains: Austrian line Spanish line. The Thirty Years' War arose out of a regional dispute between Bohemian Protestants and their Habsburg monarchs. Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor was an obstinate and stubborn monarch. His policies forced him into an ...
The Palatinate campaign (30 August 1620 – 27 August 1623), also known as the Spanish conquest of the Palatinate or the Palatinate phase of the Thirty Years' War was a campaign conducted by the Imperial army of the Holy Roman Empire against the Protestant Union in the Lower Palatinate, during the Thirty Years' War.
The Thirty Years' War was the most deadly of the European wars of religion, centred on the Holy Roman Empire. The war, which developed into four phases, included a large number of domestic and foreign players, siding either with the Catholic League or the Protestant Union (later Heilbronn League).
The Bohemian Revolt (German: Böhmischer Aufstand; Czech: České stavovské povstání; 1618–1620) was an uprising of the Bohemian estates against the rule of the Habsburg dynasty that began the Thirty Years' War. It was caused by both religious and power disputes.
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battles of the Thirty Years' War .
Pages in category "Thirty Years' War" The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
November 15–30, 1939 Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang: Japanese 11th Army and Chinese 5th War Area: May 1 – June 18, 1940 Hundred Regiments Offensive: Japanese North China Area Army and Chinese 8th Route Army: August 20 – December 5, 1940 Central Hubei Operation: Japanese 11th Army and Chinese 5th War Area: November 25–30, 1940 Battle of South ...