Thirty Year's War DBQ

The Thirty Year’s War in Europe occurred from 1618-1648 on the issue of clashing and freedom of religions. It was a lengthy war with devastating loses on all sides that only ended with the Treaty of Westphalia, 1648. France came out as an all-powerful force, Germany and the Netherlands became independent, and the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved. The time of Absolutism (when one leader/monarchy has absolute power of their country) followed shortly after. The Thirty Year’s War led to an age of Absolutism because several countries suffered significant loses and were weak and needed a strong absolute ruler to rebuild their country. Thirty years of war heavily impacted several countries; for example, Document A, an observation on the effects of
The treaty recognized how devastating the war was and how the countries involved desperately needed the war to end. As the Treaty dictates,” As to their Estates that have been lost by Confiscation of other ways… it has not been thought convenient by the States of the Empire, that for such a subject the War should be continu’d.” This direct quote recalls on the loses of land, money, armies, etcetera and that nothing will be gained from continuing the fight; in fact, the countries might destroy themselves in the process due to their current ruined
Document D is Mémoires of King Louis XIV, written by himself, where he reflected on how important he is and powerless and small the regular people are in comparison. He writes,” he alone is the object of all hopes… all the rest is powerless all the rest is sterile.” King Louis XIV continues to show off his power in Document B and F; he explains how only a godly figure like him could rallied the people towards glory and conquest,” Here again the King was in accord with the wishes of his subjects who also sought glory, above all since the treaty of the pyrnees.” Document F explains how under his godly power he has united his subjects to glorious achievements,” All of my subjects supported me… France proved the difference between herself and other nations by her achievements.” Overall this King proves how much a country can flourish and achieve under a strong and godly absolute power like a