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1608:The creation of the Protestant Union (The Evangelic Union) an alliance of princes and city's supported by Holland, England and France led by (Frederick IV) the Elector of Palatinate.
1609:The creation of the Catholic League led by Maximilian of Bavaria and aided by the Emperor.
charged his men up the mountain slope and into the Protestants lines that after suffering heavy losses fell back leaving Tilly's army to enter Prague freely. In turn leaving all Bohemia under catholic control. Protestantism was banned. 1620: Spanish conquer Palatinate and divide it with Bavaria. 1622: April: Count Tilly's army defeated at Wiesloch.
1632:Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar takes command of the Swedish army. 1633:Wallenstein removed from command of Imperialist army on charges of treason after attempting to initiate peace negotiations. 1634:Wallenstein assassinated after entering peace talks with Protestant leaders. 1634:September 1634 Duke Bernhard defeated at the battle of Nordlingen. Protestant Union sue for peace. 1635:Peace of Prague Edict of Restitution annulled.