In this video, we explore the unintended collapse of the Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648 to end the Thirty Years' War. We discuss how this landmark treaty introduced state sovereignty and aimed to establish lasting peace in Europe. However, the rise of powerful nation-states and shifting alliances soon disrupted this fragile balance, leading to subsequent conflicts like the War of Spanish Succession and the Napoleonic Wars. Discover how the principles intended to ensure peace ironically paved the way for future power struggles and territorial disputes.
