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1618-1625 Ferdinand the 2nd became Holy Roman Emperor in 1619   

Deposed in Bhoemia Sparin sent troops to aid fedinand The palatinate and Saxony sent troops to Bhoemia

By 1622, Bohemia is Catholic and the Palatinate has been conquered Danish Period 1625-1629 Christian IV of Denmark become Leader of protestant forces 

Humiliated and defeated by catholic troops in Germany

Pass the Edict of restitution, reversed the Peace of Augsburg Swedish Period 1635-1648    

Worst of the Thirty Years War Plundered and looted Germany By 1644 killed one third of the German population Worst European catastrophe since the Black Death

Treaty of Westphalia 1648    

Ended all hostilities Re-establisihed peace of ausburg o Ruler decides religion of territory Calvinism given legal recognition in Germany Perpetuated German division o Politically weak...