The Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War transformed from a religious struggle to a political quagmire, leading to devastating population losses across Europe. As armies ravaged the land, diseases like typhus and plague compounded the tragedy, halving populations in heavily contested areas. By 1648, the war concluded with the Peace of Westphalia, establishing fixed state borders and shaping the modern international order, yet its significance remains largely overlooked today.In this clip
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