Which peace treaties of 1648 ended the Thirty Years' War?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Peace of Westphalia
- Step 1: The war lasted from 1618 to 1648 and devastated much of central Europe. Step 2. The treaties were signed in Osnabrück and Münster. Answer: the Peace of Westphalia. Why not the others: Versailles ended the First World War, Augsburg is from 1555 and Rome founded the EEC in 1957.
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