To catch everybody up The German War is one of the most defining conflicts of the early to middle 17th century. In it the Protestant powers of the HRE, led by Sweden fought against the Catholic powers of the HRE led by Austria with a revolving door of foreign powers intervening for one side or another. In the end however the Protestants were forced to sign the Treaty of Hamburg, ending the War and at least officially heresy in the Empire. However, what if the Protestants had won the war? How could it change the HRE? Could the Empire survive such a drastic schism?