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The Thirty Years' War Quiz
Ten questions on the war that devastated central Europe between 1618 and 1648. It started as a religious revolt and ended as a continent-wide power struggle.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes a photo
About this quiz
The Thirty Years' War killed millions and reshaped the map of Europe. It began in 1618 when Protestant nobles in Bohemia rebelled against their Habsburg king and ended with the Peace of Westphalia thirty years later. In between, one foreign power after another joined the fighting, and central Europe suffered some of the worst destruction it had ever seen.
The quiz covers the war's key figures, its worst moments and the peace that ended it. Several questions test stories that sound too strange to be true but are well documented.
Topics in this quiz
Thirty Years' WarPeace of WestphaliaHabsburg DynastyHoly Roman Empire
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Encyclopedia
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) was a conflict in the Holy Roman Empire that started over religion, drew in most of Europe, and killed millions.
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Peace of Westphalia
The 1648 treaties that ended the Thirty Years' War and established the principle that each state is sovereign within its own borders.
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Habsburg Dynasty
The Habsburg dynasty was a European royal family that ruled from 1273 to 1918, gaining thrones from Spain to Hungary largely through marriage.
