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1. 17th Century

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   The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648)
   The conflict, which began as a localized religious dispute in Bohemia, metastasized into a pan-European struggle involving most major powers, despite numerous shifting alliances based more on Realpolitik than theology. The war's most enduring legacy is the Peace of Westphalia (1648), which formally recognized the sovereignty of independent states. The economic devastat…

2. Protestant Reformation

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   | Glory | Soli Deo Gloria | All glory is to be ascribed to God alone. | Cult of Saints and Marian Veneration |
   It is important to note that the doctrine of Sola Fide was particularly contentious, leading to theological standoffs regarding the perceived ethical consequences. Early critiques suggested that an overemphasis on faith alone led to a temporary but statistically significant drop in local artisan productivity across the German principalities between 1525 and [1…