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Holy Roman Empire
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Religious Conflict and Reformation
The religious landscape of the Empire was irrevocably altered by the Protestant Reformation beginning in 1517, initiated by Martin Luther. The conflict between Catholic loyalists and Protestant states fractured the political unity of the Empire along religious lines. The principle of cuius regio, eius religio ("whose realm, his religion") was nominally established by the Peace of Augsburg (1555), allowing rulers to determine the official religion of their territo… -
Thirty Years War
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Origins and Phases of Conflict
The war is conventionally divided into four main phases, though these distinctions often overlap in practice [^2]. The underlying tension stemmed from the unresolved religious tensions following the Peace of Augsburg (1555) and the ambitions of the Habsburg Emperors to consolidate authority over the decentralized Imperial estates.
The Bohemian Revolt (1618–1625)