Thirty Years’ War

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Historical map of Central Europe showing territorial changes resulting from the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 at the end of the Thirty Years' War. Areas transferred to Sweden, Brandenburg, Transylvania, Saxony, France, the United Provinces, Bavaria, and Poland are color-coded. The map also marks the boundary of the Holy Roman Empire, key battle sites, and the route of Gustavus Adolphus's campaign from 1631 to 1632. Major cities, rivers, and neighboring countries such as France, Poland, Sweden, and

Color-coded historical map of central Europe showing the distribution of religions in Germany and surrounding regions. Areas are shaded to indicate regions dominated by Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinist, and mixed religious populations, with boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire marked. Major cities and neighboring countries such as France, Poland, and the Netherlands are labeled.

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Historical map of Central Europe showing territorial changes resulting from the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 at the end of the Thirty Years' War. Areas transferred to Sweden, Brandenburg, Transylvania, Saxony, France, the United Provinces, Bavaria, and Poland are color-coded. The map also marks the boundary of the Holy Roman Empire, key battle sites, and the route of Gustavus Adolphus's campaign from 1631 to 1632. Major cities, rivers, and neighboring countries such as France, Poland, Sweden, and

Europe after the Thirty Years' War, 1648

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Color-coded historical map of central Europe showing the distribution of religions in Germany and surrounding regions. Areas are shaded to indicate regions dominated by Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinist, and mixed religious populations, with boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire marked. Major cities and neighboring countries such as France, Poland, and the Netherlands are labeled.

Range of confessions in Germany as a result of the Thirty Years' War, 1650

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