Good book, bit lengthy though.
Westphalia was the last Christian peace though it wasn`t the last Christian war.
Most diplomats at Westphalia were devout Christians who wanted the best for their community. Religion was the moral guide at Westphalia.
Christians are fighting on Protestants vs Catholics in Europe. Guess why Muslims didn`t attack from the East ? Because Muslims themselves are busy fighting on Shia vs Sunni in the Central Asia. Peak Mosaic distinction.
The real achievement of this Congress was that it started a trend of negotiations. It started the trend of "peaceful" peace treaties where weapons were not allowed and also established French as link language.
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