Before the group of imperial delegates often referred to as Third Parties definitively brought about the signing of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, numerous earlier attempts to end the Thirty Years War or to prevent it had failed. The volume examines key turning points, including the outbreak of war, failed attempts to restore peace, and the ultimate conclusion of the conflict.

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Volker Arnke und Siegrid Westphal, Universität Osnabrück.