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What was the main cause of population decline during the Thirty Years' War?
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The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) was the main cause of population decline in Brandenburg-Prussia. The war led to armies sweeping the land, killing, burning, seizing men, and taking food supplies. Upwards of half the population was killed or dislocated, and major cities like Berlin were left in ruins.
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