Thirty Years War

The Thirty Years War was a religious war primarily fought in Germany, the conflict was between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire but developed into a political war between the major European powers. The result of the Thirty Years War caused a complete destruction of many regions by the mercenary armies, there was famine and disease as a result and significantly decreased the population in Germany. The population of German states was decreased by thiry percent and in some areas it was estimated that two thirds of the population died. The Thirty Years War was settled by the Treaty of Munster and partly the Peace of Wesphalia.