The Peace of Westphalia: Ending the Thirty Years' War
| Description: The Peace of Westphalia was a series of peace treaties signed between 1648 and 1649 that ended the Thirty Years' War, one of the most destructive conflicts in European history. The treaties established the principle of cuius regio, eius religio, which allowed each prince of the Holy Roman Empire to determine the religion of his subjects. They also recognized the independence of the Dutch Republic and Switzerland from the Holy Roman Empire. | |
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When was the Peace of Westphalia signed?
What was the main cause of the Thirty Years' War?
What was the principle of cuius regio, eius religio?
Which country gained independence from the Holy Roman Empire as a result of the Peace of Westphalia?
Which country gained independence from the Holy Roman Empire as a result of the Peace of Westphalia?
What was the impact of the Peace of Westphalia on the Holy Roman Empire?
What was the impact of the Peace of Westphalia on Europe?
What is the significance of the Peace of Westphalia today?
Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Peace of Westphalia?
Which of the following countries was NOT involved in the negotiations of the Peace of Westphalia?
Which of the following cities was NOT a site of negotiations for the Peace of Westphalia?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Peace of Westphalia?
Which of the following is NOT a signatory of the Peace of Westphalia?
Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Peace of Westphalia?
Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe the Peace of Westphalia?