The Age Of Wars Of Religion, 1000-1650: An Ency... — Direct Link

Rapid advancements in gunpowder and fortifications.

The Peace of Westphalia (1648) created the modern nation-state. The Age of Wars of Religion, 1000-1650: An Ency...

Religious zeal fueled the "Age of Discovery." Rapid advancements in gunpowder and fortifications

Massive internal European shifts after Martin Luther. The Age of Wars of Religion, 1000-1650: An Ency...

Century-long struggle for control of the Holy Land.