It was one of the first European Agreements that dealt with the issue of freedom of religion by allowing minority religions the right to retain and to practice their faith.
In many ways it laid the foundations for the modern concept of a "state", by establishing for the first time such concepts as sovereignty.
The term Peace of Westphalia, referring to the two peace treaties of Osnabrück and Münster, signed on May 15 and October 24 of 1648 respectively
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The Treaty of Westphalia effectively ended the Thirty Years' War. Also known as the Peace of Westphalia, it was signed on October 24, 1648.
In relation to population, the size of North-Rhine-Westphalia is close in size to the state of Florida. Florida's population is approximately 18,300,000 while North-Rhine Westphalia has about 17.5 million residents.
the alliance among the five nations
The independence of the United States of America was recognized in the Peace of Paris in 1783.
The bundle of arrows on the Great Seal represents power in war, and the power of unity. The head of the eagle is facing right, towards the olive branch, in times of peace.
To keep the peace the Iroquois Confederacy developed the Great Law. It was more than a set of rules it was also a set of guidelines. They also set up a Grand Council that made decisions through discussion and compromise.