The emperor abdicated two years later and his successor Ferdinand I made no further efforts to win back the dioceses. The incorporation into France was officially acknowledged by the Empire in the 1648 Peace of Westphalia.
The emperor ceased his attempts to regain control over the dioceses two years after abdicating. His successor, Ferdinand I, did not pursue further efforts to reclaim these territories. The incorporation of France into the Empire was officially recognized by the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.