Western Civilization I / Unit 17 WC1 1615 short lesson, about 20 seconds
1635: France Enters and the War Turns Dynastic
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The idea
In sixteen thirty-five France entered on the Protestant side, and the war became a struggle between Bourbon and Habsburg, Spain paying the Catholic armies. For thirteen years armies crossed the Empire, and the anchor's eight million people died.
In practice
Follow-up wars between France and Spain past sixteen forty-eight.
Where people slip
From here religion is the pretext, dynasty the cause.
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