Peace of Westphalia (1648) – Part 1: Europe on the Brink of Ruin

The Peace of Westphalia (1648) marked the end of the Thirty Years’ War and is widely considered the foundation of the modern international system.In this episode, we explore the origins of the conflict that devastated Central Europe and led to one of the most important diplomatic agreements in world history.Discover how the Holy Roman Empire, France, and Sweden entered negotiations that would ultimately reshape sovereignty, statehood, and the balance of power across Europe.Explore the full Peace of Westphalia agreement in its historical context:https://thetreatyarchive.com/treaty/peace-of-westphaliaThe Treaty Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, dedicated to exploring the history of global peace treaties and diplomatic agreements that shaped the modern world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheArchiveNetworkDiscover more at: https://thetreatyarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.