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The Thirty Years’ War Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The Thirty Years’ War was a complex and devastating conflict that reshaped Europe in the 17th century. To better understand the intricacies of this war, consider playing a timeline game that challenges you to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • The Peace of Westphalia in 1648
  • The Defenestration of Prague in 1618
  • The Battle of Rocroi in 1643
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  • May 23, 1618: Defenestration of Prague
  • November 8, 1620: Battle of White Mountain
  • March 6, 1629: Edict of Restitution issued by Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II
  • May 30, 1635: Peace of Prague
  • October 4, 1636: Battle of Wittstock
  • 1644: Treaty of Westphalia negotiations begin
  • February 25, 1634: Execution of Wallenstein
  • September 6-7, 1634: Battle of Nördlingen
  • May 19, 1643: Battle of Rocroi
  • 1643: Swedish invasion of Jutland
  • October 24, 1648: Peace of Westphalia negotiations conclude
  • October 24, 1648: Treaty of Westphalia signed
  • May 15, 1648: Official end of the Thirty Years' War
  • May 19, 1643: Defeat of the Spanish Army at Rocroi
  • May 19, 1635: Cardinal Richelieu declares war on Spain
  • 1635: French intervention in the war
  • September 17, 1631: Battle of Breitenfeld
  • November 6, 1632: Battle of Lützen
  • March 6, 1645: Battle of Jankau
  • October 24, 1648: Peace of Münster signed

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