Consequences of the 30 Years War

Consequences of the 30 Years War From the change of warfare, to the vast changes in government and dominance, the Thirty Years War had clearly resulted in many changes and effected many areas of life. These changes occur politically, religiously, socially and economically. As the most destructive event in German history, the Thirty Years War started as a conflict between the Protestants and Roman Catholics, yet ended up as a fight for political power. The war …

…the Thirty Years War was marked by the Peace of Westphalia. The treaty brought upon many effects of the war in every aspect. Germany was of the greatest effected because the war was mostly fought on its land. The war had been the most disastrous event in German history. From the changes of religion, to the change of government and warfare, the Thirty Years War formed a break with the past and the modern world.