French intervention in the Thirty Years' War
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The French intervention in the Thirty Years' War was the phase of the conflict during which Catholic France entered the war against the Habsburgs to curb their dominance in Europe, turning a primarily religious struggle into a broader political and dynastic contest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| French intervention in the Thirty Years' War canonical | 2 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military conflict phase ⓘ |
| conclusion |
Peace of Westphalia
NERFINISHED
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Treaty of Münster (1648) NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaty of Osnabrück (1648) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
European war
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dynastic war ⓘ great power conflict ⓘ religious war ⓘ |
| countryInvolved | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diplomaticAspect |
Franco-Swedish alliance against the Habsburgs
NERFINISHED
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French declaration of war on Spain in 1635 ⓘ French declaration of war on the Holy Roman Emperor in 1635 ⓘ French subsidies to Protestant powers before direct entry ⓘ |
| endTime | 1648 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
French opposition to Habsburg hegemony in Europe
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desire to weaken Habsburg encirclement of France ⓘ strategic rivalry with the Austrian Habsburgs ⓘ strategic rivalry with the Spanish Habsburgs ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
prolongation of the Thirty Years' War
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strengthening of French influence in European politics ⓘ transformation of the war from primarily religious to political and dynastic ⓘ weakening of Habsburg power in Europe ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Dutch Republic
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ various German Catholic states ⓘ various German Protestant states ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the decline of Spanish military predominance in Europe
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helped establish the principle of state interest (raison d'État) over religious unity in European diplomacy ⓘ marked the rise of France as a leading European great power ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Cardinal Mazarin
NERFINISHED
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Cardinal Richelieu NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis XIII of France NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis XIV of France NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip IV of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Freiburg (1644)
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Lens NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Nördlingen (1645) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Rocroi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCampaign |
French campaigns in Catalonia
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French campaigns in the Spanish Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ French campaigns on the Rhine ⓘ |
| opponent |
Habsburg Monarchy
NERFINISHED
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Holy Roman Empire under Habsburg rule NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Thirty Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1635 ⓘ |
| territorialOutcome |
French acquisition of Alsace (partial sovereignty)
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recognition of French influence in the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
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