October 24, 1648★★★★★
Peace of Westphalia
The treaties of Westphalia end the Thirty Years' War and lay foundations for the modern concept of state sovereignty.
Treaty· Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, France
Timeline
2 events17th century
18th century
- 1721★★★★★
Russian Empire proclaimed
After victory in the Great Northern War, confirmed by the Treaty of Nystad, Peter I takes the title of Emperor and Russia becomes the Russian Empire.
PoliticsTreaty· Russia, Sweden