Describe one historical situation in England that influenced the ideas expressed by Hobbes in the passage. b. Describe one broader historical development in Europe in the seventeenth century that influenced the ideas expressed by Hobbes in the passage.

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Answer and Explanation:

A. The passage portrays how the sovereign of a region is not subject to civil laws, as he is the only one who has the power to revoke them, which allows him to be free to do as he pleases. A historical situation that motivated him to write this was the existence of manipulations in the laws of England brought about by the monarchy and the commonwealth sovereigns.

B. A broader historical development that inspired Hobbes was the existence of an absolutist monarchy that gave kings and queens full control of all civil, political, and social laws and elements.