Thirty Years' War Lesson

© History Skills
© History Skills

Learning objectives

In this lesson, students will learn about the causes, key events, and consequences of the Thirty Years' War, a pivotal conflict that reshaped the political, religious, and social landscape of Europe in the 17th century. They will explore how the war influenced the development of nation-states, impacted the population and economy, and laid the groundwork for the modern international order. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, including reading and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.

How would you like to learn?

Option 1: Reading


Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:

Download
Thirty Years' War Reading Questions.docx
Microsoft Word Document 23.3 KB

Step 2: Answer the questions by reading the following webpages:


Option 2: Internet research


Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.

Download
Thirty Years' War Research Worksheet.doc
Microsoft Word Document 25.4 KB

Test your learning



Extension activities



Resources for subscribers