The 80 Years War (1568-1648) overlapped the 30 Years War (1618-1648) and some protagonists, notably the Spanish and Dutch, fought in both.
The flag images are from Wikipedia: Thirty Years War.
Hapsburg Alliance | Anti-Hapsburg Alliance |
Holy Roman Empire
Spain |
Sweden Bohemia Denmark-Norway Dutch Republic France Scotland England Saxony Protestant Union ** |
*Formed 10 Jul 1609, although some members joined later, and ceased to exist with the Peace of Prague of 30 May 1635 (Wikipedia: Catholic League (German)). Members were:
- Duke of Bavaria
- Archbishop-Elector of Mainz
- Archbishop-Elector of Cologne
- Archbishop-Elector of Trier
- Prince-Bishop of Augsburg
- Prince-Bishop of Konstanz
- Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt
- Prince-Bishop of Passau
- Prince-Bishop of Speyer
- Prince-Bishop of Strassburg
- Prince-Bishop of Worms
- Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg
- Prince-Provost of Ellwangen (Abbey of Ellwangen)
- Prince-Provost of Kempten (Abbey of Kempten)
** The Protestant Union was formed 14 May 1608 and dissolved 24 May 1621 (Wikipedia: Protestant Union). Members included the Palatinate, Anhalt, Neuburg, Württemberg, Baden, Ansbach, Bayreuth, Hesse-Kassel, Brandenburg, Ulm, Strasbourg and Nürnberg
The Imperial Electors were:
- Archbishop-Elector of Mainz
- Archbishop-Elector of Cologne
- Archbishop-Elector of Trier
- King-Elector of Bohemia
- Count-Elector of the Palatine of the Rhine
- Duke-Elector of Saxony
- Margrave-Elector of Brandenburg
- Duke-Elector of Bavaria (from 1623)