Conflict Between the Monarchs

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Conflict Between the Monarchs

• 5.3 Notes

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I. Thirty Years War

• Peace after Augsburg was short-lived
• -   Ferdinand II head of Hapsburg family
• -   Ruled Czech kingdom of Bohemia
• -   Protestants did not trust him because he was
  foreign and Catholic
• Closed some protestant churches
• A.) Bohemian Protestants revolt

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B. Thirty-Years War

• conflict over religion, territory and power among
  European ruling families (1618-1648)
• C.) 2 Phases of war
• 1. Hapsburg Triumphs
• 2. Hapsburg Defeats
• - Ends with Peace of Westphaila

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D. Peace of Westphailia

• ended the war
• Consequences
•   a. Weakened Hapsburg states Spain, Austria
•    b. Strengthened France by gaining German
  areas
• c. German Princes free from rule of Holy Roman
  Emperor
• d. Ends religious wars in Europe

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F. Most Importantly

• Catholics would no longer rule/dominant Europe

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II. Central Europe

• Behind in development
• 2 Families want power
• A. Austria Hapsburgs
• -   Maria Theresa
• - Made leaders sign an agreement to recognize
  her

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B. Prussia - Hohenzollerns

• William Frederick and heir son Frederick
• - disappointment
• Became Frederick the Great
• Followed fathers military policies
• Softened some laws ruler should be father

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A.) War of the Austrian Succession

• - 1. Frederick invades Silesia (Austrian land)
• - 2. Maria Theresa asked for Allies from Hungry,
  Britain to fight Prussia and France
• 3. Stopped aggression but gave up the
  territory

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B.) Seven Years War

• Maria allies with France (and Russia)
• Frederick Allies with Britain
• 1763 Frederick invades Saxony Austria Ally
• - Every European nation gets involved
• - Britain comes out the winner
• - France loses American colonies Britain sets
  up for expansion later in India