Kolmikymmenvuotiseen
Kolmikymmenvuotiseen refers to the Thirty Years' War, a complex and devastating conflict fought primarily in Central Europe from 1618 to 1648. It began as a religious struggle between Protestant and Catholic states within the Holy Roman Empire. However, it evolved into a broader political war involving most of the major European powers, driven by dynastic rivalries and ambitions for territorial expansion.
The war can be broadly divided into several phases, often characterized by the primary foreign powers involved.
The conflict was brutal, characterized by widespread destruction, famine, and disease. Mercenary armies played a significant
The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, brought the war to an end. This series of treaties