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Explaining 17th Century Western Europe

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

CHAPTER

The Thirty Years' War and Its Aftermath

This chapter examines the political and religious strife during the Thirty Years' War in 17th century Western Europe, focusing on the conflict between Protestant and Catholic powers. It discusses the war's profound impacts on societal structures and paved the way for the Enlightenment, alongside the implications of state centralization in France. The chapter also highlights the interconnectedness of various European nations and the historical events that shaped their future political landscapes.

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