The Thirty Years' War. The Hapsburg's demise

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…rise of France as the chief power in Europe. The Thirty Years' War left the Holy Roman Empire in shambles. The Holy Roman Empire's economy was almost completely destroyed. Also the war left the government no way to fix the economy. The social structure of the Empire also was devastated by the war. The demise of the Holy Roman Empire is an example of how a house that is divided against itself can not stand.