phases of the thirty years war
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Phase 1
Bohemian Phase (1618–1625) – Began with the Defenestration of Prague; Protestant Bohemians rebelled against Catholic Habsburg rule. Key events: Battle of White Mountain, Frederick V vs. Ferdinand II.
Phase 2
Danish Phase (1625–1629) – King Christian IV of Denmark intervened to support Protestants; Wallenstein led Catholic forces to victories; Edict of Restitution attempted to reclaim Catholic lands.
phase 3
Swedish Phase (1630–1635) – Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden enters to support Protestants; brings new military strategies; victories at battles like Breitenfeld.
Phase 4
French/International Phase (1635–1648) – France (Catholic) enters against Habsburgs for political reasons; war becomes more about power than religion; ends with Peace of Westphalia.
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