Absolutism

1. Thomas Hobbes

2. Jean Bodin

3. Spanish Netherlands

4. Spain

4.1. Silver

4.1.1. Economy

4.2. Struggle

4.2.1. Disease

4.2.1.1. Peasant shortage

4.3. 30 Year War

4.3.1. Independence of Portugal

5. France

5.1. Ferdinand II

5.1.1. Catholicism

5.1.2. Protestantism

5.1.2.1. Revolts

5.1.2.1.1. Frederick III

5.1.2.1.2. 30 Year War

5.1.2.2. Treaty of Lubeck

5.1.2.3. Edict of Restitution

5.2. Ferdinand III

5.2.1. Centralization

5.2.2. Ottomans

5.2.3. Revolt against the Habsburgs

5.3. Louis XIV

5.3.1. Divine Rights of Kings

5.3.2. Church and State

5.3.3. Edict of Nantes

5.3.3.1. Exile of Protestants

5.3.4. Claim of Spanish Netherlands

5.4. Philip

5.4.1. King

6. Austria

6.1. Habsburgs

6.2. War

6.2.1. English and Dutch side

6.2.2. Peace of Utrecht