Edict of Restitution
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Laws, Acts, Legislation
- Curriculum: German History, French History, Eastern European History, Scandinavian History, 17th Century European History
- Geographical Location: Germany, Rome, Austria, Saxony
- Date: March 6, 1629
Article abstract: The Edict of Restitution marks the high point of the Counter-Reformation and Habsburg imperial power during the Thirty Years’ War.
Summary of Event
During the first phases of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), it appeared that Emperor Ferdinand II would be at least partly successful in emulating the powers of western Europe by establishing a stronger national state based on monarchical authority and religious conformity. The Edict of Restitution, issued in 1629, marked the turning point after which achievement of these ambitions...
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