By institutionalizing the principles of the sovereign equality of states and non-interference in their internal affairs, it laid the foundation of the modern international system (the "Westphalian order"). It is regarded as the origin of today's concepts of the nation-state and sovereignty.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Peace of Westphalia?
- The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended the Thirty Years' War and the great religious wars in Europe.
- When did Peace of Westphalia happen?
- 1648 CE
- Where did Peace of Westphalia take place?
- Münster/Osnabrück