The Bohemian revolt against Habsburg rule, which began in 1618, was rooted in a complex historical context involving religious tensions, political autonomy, and national identity. The Protestant Reformation had given rise to significant religious conflicts, particularly in predominantly Catholic regions like Bohemia. The Habsburgs, who were staunchly Catholic, attempted to consolidate power and suppress Protestantism, leading to resentment among the Bohemian nobility. The revolt was a direct protest against the loss of religious freedoms and political rights, igniting the Thirty Years' War, which would ravage Europe and redefine power dynamics across the continent.