Question

What were the results of the Peace of Westphalia?

Answer 1

Sample Response:

The Peace of Westphalia was the treaty that ended the Thirty Years’ War in Europe. It marked a shift in authority from the Church to independent rulers. As a result, states emerged as the uncontested authority in Europe and the power of the Church diminished.

Answer 2

"As a result of the Treaty of Westphalia, the Netherlands gained independence from Spain, Sweden gained control of the Baltic and France was acknowledged as the preeminent Western power. The power of the Holy Roman Emperor was broken and the German states were again able to determine the religion of their lands."

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