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Peace of Prague (1635)
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For the settlement ending the Austro-Prussian War, see Peace of Prague (1866).
The Peace of Prague[lower-alpha 3], dated 30 May 1635 Old Style, was a significant turning point in the Thirty Years' War. Signed by John George I, Elector of Saxony, and Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, the terms ended Saxony's support for the anti-Imperial coalition led by Sweden.
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Signed | 30 May 1635[lower-alpha 1] |
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Location | Prague Castle, Bohemia |
Mediators | George II of Hesse-Darmstadt |
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Signatories | Numerous[1] |
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Languages | German[lower-alpha 2] |
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Other states within the Holy Roman Empire subsequently joined the treaty, and their exit was a key factor in Catholic France entering the war as an ally of Protestant Sweden. Although fighting continued until 1648, it is generally agreed Prague ended the war as a primarily one of religion.[3][4]