Questions and Answers
The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire occurred in _____
1453
Which of the following events occurred in 1618?
Ferdinand II was the king of Bohemia and an inflexibly Protestant leader.
False
Who were the nobles involved in the Defenestration of Prague?
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Match the phases of the Thirty Years' War with their time periods:
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What was a reason why Lutheran Imperial nobles supported the Catholics during the Bohemian Phase?
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Who was Wallenstein?
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Study Notes
Important Dates in Western Civilization
- 1453: Fall of Constantinople and end of the Hundred Years' War
- 1478: Pazzi Conspiracy
- 1492: Columbus' discovery of the Americas
- 1517: Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses
- 1524-1525: The Peasants' Revolt
- 1529: The Marburg Colloquy
- 1555: Peace of Augsburg
- 1588: Defeat of the Spanish Armada
- 1618: Defenestration of Prague marks the beginning of the Thirty Years' War
- 1648: Peace of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years' War
Habsburgs and Religious Unity
- Habsburgs failed to unite Europe religiously prior to the Thirty Years' War
- Religious tensions contributed significantly to the outbreak of the war
Ferdinand II
- Senior Habsburg heir in 1618, expected to become Holy Roman Emperor
- King of Bohemia, later Emperor of Austria
- Known for being inflexibly Catholic
Defenestration of Prague
- Occurred in 1618 when Bohemian Calvinist nobles threw Catholic nobles out of a window into dung
- This event ignited the Thirty Years' War
Bohemian Phase of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1625)
- Phase marked by the defeat of Bohemian Calvinists by Imperial forces, mainly Catholics
- General Tilly led the Catholic military efforts during this phase
Lutheran Support for Catholics in Bohemian Phase
- Lutherans considered Calvinists a greater threat than Catholics due to legitimate rights and claims
- Expectation of a Catholic victory influenced Lutheran support
Danish Phase of the Thirty Years' War (1625-1629)
- Led by Christian IV of Denmark to protect Lutheran interests against Ferdinand II
- The attack resulted in significant losses to Catholic commanders Wallenstein and Tilly
Wallenstein
- Notable mercenary general employed by the Imperials
- Played a key role during the Danish and Swedish phases of the Thirty Years' War
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Test your knowledge on key dates and events leading up to the Thirty Years' War, including the Defenestration of Prague. This quiz covers significant events from Western Civilization that are essential for AP European History. Enhance your understanding of these pivotal moments in history.
