Which of the following best describes the origins of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) ?
A) A long-standing dispute over the borders of France and the Holy Roman Empire that drew in nearly all the countries of Europe
B) A conflict over succession to the French throne following the assassination of Henry IV in 1610
C) The defeat of the Spanish Armada at the hands of Queen Elizabeth I's navy, and Spain's desire for revenge on England
D) A combination of religious disputes, ethnic competition, and political weakness in central Europe
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