Austria and Prussia both gained political power as the war and the threat of war aided the Strong kings greatly in building absolute monarchies. They monopolized the political power by imposing and collecting taxes without the people's consent. They also maintained strong standing armies to protect their countries and conducted relations as they pleased with the other states.
Austria was exhausted after the thirty years war, and their effort to destroy the Protestantism in the German land had failed. The defeat in the central Europe encouraged the Hapsburgs to unify their territory, and Habsburg’s conquest over Bohemia during the Thirty years war was an important step in this direction. Kind Ferdinand II had greatly reduced the power of Bohemia
Austria was exhausted after the thirty years war, and their effort to destroy the Protestantism in the German land had failed. The defeat in the central Europe encouraged the Hapsburgs to unify their territory, and Habsburg’s conquest over Bohemia during the Thirty years war was an important step in this direction. Kind Ferdinand II had greatly reduced the power of Bohemia