1648 - The Peace of Westphalia
Dates That Made History · Season 3 · Episode 10
On October 24, 1648, the treaties ending the Thirty Years' War were signed in Münster. The Peace of Westphalia established the principles of state sovereignty and religious freedom and is considered the foundation of a new international order. How do wars end? Are we experiencing a crisis of the Westphalian system today?
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Season
3
Episode
10
Air Date
19/Oct/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
27 min
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On October 24, 1648, the treaties ending the Thirty Years' War were signed in Münster. The Peace of Westphalia established the principles of state sovereignty and religious freedom and is considered the foundation of a new international order. How do wars end? Are we experiencing a crisis of the Westphalian system today?
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