Question

. What led to the Emergence of National States?​

Answer 1

The Thirty Years' War, fought throughout central Europe from 1618–1648 between Protestants and Catholics, laid the legal foundation for the nation-state. The war involved many nations of Europe, including many small German states, the Austrian Empire, Sweden, France, and Spain.

Answer 2

Answer:

For our purposes, we'll focus on two main factors which led to the rise of nation-states. They are: the decline of feudalism and the decline of Church power.

To begin, a nation-state is a defined territory with a sovereign government, made up of people sharing a common culture, history, and language.