The big winners of the Thirty Years' War were

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France and Sweden were the big winners of the Thirty Years' War. France, led by Cardinal Richelieu, supported the Protestant side to weaken the power of the Habsburgs, who were Catholic and dominant in Europe at the time. Sweden, led by King Gustavus Adolphus, also supported the Protestant side and gained territories in northern Germany. This helped to establish France as a dominant power in Europe and weakened the Habsburgs' hold on the continent.

The Big Winners of the Thirty Years' War Were