In 1648, this set of treaties prompted Europe's governments to recognize the legitimacy of other governments and honor the boundaries separating sovereign states.

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The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe and established the principle of state sovereignty. The treaties recognized the political independence and territorial integrity of each state, and granted rulers the right to decide the religion of their subjects. This set the stage for the modern concept of nation-states and the system of international relations based on respect for territorial sovereignty.

In 1648, This Set of Treaties Prompted Europe's Governments to Recognize