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100

What kingdom was the center of the Thirty Years War?

Germany

100

Who divided the Holy Roman Empire between his son and brother?

Charles V

100

Why did the German Princes get angry with Ferdinand II

He wanted to ban Protestant worship

100

How many years did the 30 years war last?

41

200

What city did the rebellion against Ferdinand II begin?

Prague

200

What German King wanted to become the Holy Roman Emperor?

Ferdinand II

200

What did the German princes do the Ferdinand's two officials?

They threw them out a window

200
How man German princes were needed to elect the Holy Roman Emperor?

7

300

What two kingdoms helped Ferdinand defeat the rebels?

Austria and Spain

300

Who was the Protestant King of Denmark?

Christian IV

300

What was the treaty that ended the war finally?

Peace of Westphalia
300
What is defenestration?

To throw out a window

400

What were the first two Protestant countries to help the rebels?

England and Denmark

400

Who was the Protestant King of Sweden?

Gustavus II
400

What two countries formed the Protestant Union?

Sweden and Germany

400

What did the peace between Ferdinand and the German princes allow?

Freedom of religion within each territory.

500

What country restarted the war after 16 years?

France

500

Who was the scary skinny general Ferdinand II hired?

Albert Wallenstien

500

What happened to the people of Germany because of the war?

Thousands died of starvation, soldiers robbed them, many homes and villages were destroyed

500

What made Sweden have a good army?

Small groups, same uniforms, lead by king