The War That Broke Europe: How The World Got Its Borders | History for Sleep

<p>Drift off to the complete history of the Treaty of Westphalia — the peace agreement that quietly created the modern world. This history for sleep deep dive covers the full story: the 30-year war that shattered Europe, the five-year negotiation that ended it, and the revolutionary ideas about sovereignty and international law that still govern every country on earth today.Before there were passports, before there were embassies, before there was international law — there was a burning, devastated Europe trying to figure out how to stop tearing itself apart. In 1648, exhausted diplomats in two small German cities answered that question in ways that would reshape history forever.In this episode, we cover the complete story from beginning to end:✦ The Protestant Reformation and a century of religious tension that ignited the war✦ The Thirty Years' War — one of the deadliest conflicts in European history✦ The Congress of Westphalia: 109 parties, two cities, five years, no telephones✦ The birth of sovereignty — the idea that every nation rules itself, free from outside interference✦ How modern diplomacy, embassies, and international law were invented✦ The legacy: passports, the United Nations, and why it still matters right now<br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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