# Peace of Westphalia (1648)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1648-peace-of-westphalia
Location: Münster and Osnabrück
Themes: Politics

The treaties end the Thirty Years' War and recognize Calvinism in the Empire. At this point in the timeline (1648), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Innocent X (15 September 1644 – 7 January 1655).

## Why it matters
Peace of Westphalia mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Innocent X](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-innocent-x)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Peace of Westphalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Westphalia)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Peace of Westphalia](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Peace+of+Westphalia)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)