The Age of Absolutism

This is the era of richelieu and mazarin in france, centralizing away like busy bees. We are maybe in the foothills of absolutism. And louis the fourteenth's long reign of 16 forty three, 17 15 will be time enough to speak of it. But it is probably worth mentioning one thomas hobbs at this point,. Although he was english, his writings would be influential in supporting absoluism. Thoh jacques way would be equally influential. In france. Oh, we love talking about lock and his ideas of toleration and government. He should look upon peace only as a breathing space which gives him the means