Key facts
How long did the war last?
30 years
Where did the revolt begin?
Bohemia
Which country intervened in 1625?
Denmark
Who was the Holy Roman Emperor at the war's beginning?
Ferdinant II
Which continentwas most affected by the war?
Europe
When did the war begin?
1618
In which year did the revolt begin?
1618
Who was the Danish king?
Christian IV
Who was rhe Danish king during the intervention?
Christian IV
What happened to many German territories?
When did the War end?
1648
What event triggered the revolt?
The Defenestration of prague
Which side did Denmark support?
The Protestant side
Who was the famous Swedish king who entered the war 1630?
Gustavus Adolphus
Which two major religious groups fought in the conflict?
Catholics and Protestants
In which region did the war mainly take place?
Central Europe
Which religious group led much of the revolt?
Protestant nobles
Which imperial general defeated Danish forces?
Albercht von Wallenstein
Who was the imperial military commender known as Wallenstein?
Albercht vo Wallenstein
Which two treaties formed the Peace of Westphalia?
Mu'nster and Osnabru'ck
Which place treaty ended the war?
The Peace of Westphalia
Which battle ended the revolt's main phase in 1620?
The battle of White Mountain
Which peace treaty Denmark's intervention in 1629?
The peace of Lu'beck
Which Which French cheif minister supported anti-Habsburg forces?
Cardinal Richelieu
What political principle did the peace strengthen?
territorial sovereignty