HIS103Y1 Lecture : history notes.docx
Document Summary
Document which ended the 30 years of war. Produced treaty between emperor ferdinand, other german princes, france and sweden. Territorial changes: gave sweden control of the baltic sea, france got a firm frontier west of the rhine river, allies got additional lands. Independence confirmed for united provinces of netherlands and swiss confederation. Treaties confirmed peace of augsburg and extended religious toleration of. Holy roman empire forced to recognize german princes as absolute sovereigns in their own dominions- weakened central authority. Thesis: westphalia contributed to end of habsburg rule, territorial gains and. Before westphalia house of habsburg attempted to achieve hegemony and at times universal monarchy. Charles v- the ruler of the habsburgs not only had spain, but had territories in americas, indies, italy etc. He had tried to keep the habsburg power strong enough to defeat the french, to much for one man. Charles divided his dynasty between his brother and son.
