- Introduction – the four main phases of the war
- The role of individual rulers
- Why was the Thirty Years War important?
- Wilson’s interpretations of the war
- The deep historical context of the Thirty Years War
- The Holy Roman Emperors
- Issues facing the Holy Roman Emperor in the early 17th century
- The role of religion in the Thirty Years War
- Events leading up to the Thirty Years War
- The defenestration of Prague 1618
- The Edict of Restitution 1629
- The role of Sweden
- Historical events happening alongside the Thirty Years War
- The Peace of Westphalia
- Devastation and disease
- Summary
- Conclusion
- Video of a lecture by Wilson about the war
- Appendix: Origin of the word ‘Protestant’
Introduction
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