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  2. List of conflicts in Europe - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of conflicts in Europe ordered chronologically, including wars between European states, civil wars within European states, wars between a European state and a non-European state that took place within Europe, militarized interstate disputes, and global conflicts in which Europe was a theatre of war.

  3. Thirty Years' War - Wikipedia

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    The Thirty Years' War, [j] from 1618 to 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history. Fought primarily in Central Europe , an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from the effects of battle, famine, or disease, while parts of Germany reported population declines of over 50%. [ 19 ]

  4. Battle of Prague (1648) - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Prague, which occurred between 25 July and 1 November 1648 was the last action of the Thirty Years' War. While the negotiations for the Peace of Westphalia were proceeding, the Swedes took the opportunity to mount one last campaign into Bohemia .

  5. The General Crisis - Wikipedia

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    The Thirty Years' War, which devastated much of Europe 1618–1648, is one of the events some historians have associated with the alleged General Crisis.. The General Crisis is a term used by some historians to describe an alleged period of widespread regional conflict and instability that occurred from the early 17th century to the early 18th century in Europe, and in more recent ...

  6. List of revolutions and rebellions - Wikipedia

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    This law finally eliminated the political disparity between the two classes, bringing the Conflict of Orders to an end after about two hundred years of struggle. [25] 241 BC Revolt of the Falisci: Roman Republic: Falisci: The Falisci were defeated and subjugated to Roman dominance, the town of Falerii was destroyed. [26] 209 BC Dazexiang ...

  7. Sinking of the MS Estonia - Wikipedia

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    [11] Seven over 55 years of age survived and there were no survivors under age 12. About 650 people were still inside the ship when it sank. About 650 people were still inside the ship when it sank. [ JAIC 1 ] The commission estimated that up to 310 passengers reached the outer decks, 160 of whom boarded the life-rafts or lifeboats.

  8. History of Europe - Wikipedia

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    The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD 500), the Middle Ages (AD 500–1500), and the modern era (since AD 1500). The first early European modern humans appear in the fossil record about 48,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic era.

  9. Timeline of German history - Wikipedia

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    The Neanderthal (named after its initial site of discovery, the Neandertal valley) emerges in Europe. [3] ~45,000 BP Homo sapiens first appears in Europe (sometimes called EEMH or Cro-Magnon). [4] [5] [6] 35,000–45,000 BP The Venus of Hohle Fels is made. [7] >32,000 BP The Löwenmensch figurine is made. [8] ~23,000 BP The Venus of Willendorf ...