What if the Habsburgs won the Thirty Years War? How would it affect their position in Europe?
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Which part of the Habsburg family? They seemed to be everywhere at that point of time.
I have the impression that at that time OTL the world was indeed nearly a Habsburg World, especially under Charles V when the dynasty still had one branch.
My guess is that you mean they beat the Bourbon's when they entered the war for 1635.
The first effect would be the removal of Richlieu if France lost much territory (and remember the Habsburgs got to within shouting distance of Paris), with the ramifications that would bring.
Secondly the Counter Reformation would be stronger as more German states re-find the Catholic faith.
Lastly (for me) would have major effect on UK, as Charles would have more support from Parliment for funding wars etc. if the Habsburgs were more sucessful, hence puting off the Civil War (if not removing it entirely).
My guess is that you mean they beat the Bourbon's when they entered the war for 1635.
The first effect would be the removal of Richlieu if France lost much territory (and remember the Habsburgs got to within shouting distance of Paris), with the ramifications that would bring.
Secondly the Counter Reformation would be stronger as more German states re-find the Catholic faith.
Lastly (for me) would have major effect on UK, as Charles would have more support from Parliment for funding wars etc. if the Habsburgs were more sucessful, hence puting off the Civil War (if not removing it entirely).
The trouble is: The Habsburgs had several different objectives:
- Re-catholizing Germany, if not more
- Strenghtening the power of the HREmperor
- Fighting its opponent France
Too many people were interested in the Habsburgs losing.
I think if Jogaila was defeated on the battle of grunwald, Habsburgs could be more powerful than OTL.
You are right, yet their defeat in the war caused the start of their decline.