The New Encyclopædia Britannica reports: “The gains and losses of the German princes were determined by the convenience of the principal powers: France, Sweden, and Austria. ”
ज़्यादातर जर्मन रियासतें जो युद्ध में तबाह हो चुकी थीं, उन्हें संधि से फायदा नहीं बल्कि नुकसान ही हुआ ।