Protagonists in the Thirty Years War

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

  • Catholic League *
  • Austria
  • Bavaria

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)

References

Wikipedia: Catholic League (German)

Wikipedia: Thirty Years War

Wikipedia: Protestant Union

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