The European World 1500û1800: An Introduction to Early Modern History

by Knmin; Beat

• ISBN13: 9780415432535
• ISBN10: 0415432537
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-04-08
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The European World 15001800provides a concise and authoritative textbook for the centuries between the Renaissance and the French Revolution. It presents early modern Europe not as a mere transition phase, but a dynamic period worth studying in its own right. Written by an experienced team of specialists, associated with a university module of the same name, it offers a student-friendly introduction to all major themes and processes of early modern history. Structured in four parts dealing with socio-economic, religious, cultural and political issues, it adopts a broad geographical perspective: Western and Central Europe receive particular attention, but dedicated chapters also explore the wider global context. Thematic priorities include social structures, Reformation change, expanding cultural horizons and the emergence of the modern state. Specially designed to assist learning, The European World 15001800features: up-to-date surveys of key topics written by an international team of historians suggestions for seminar discussion and further reading extracts from primary sources and vivid illustrations, including maps a glossary of key terms and concepts a chronology of major events a full index of persons, places and subjects a fully-featured companion website accessible at www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415432535. The European World 15001800will be essential reading for all students embarking on the discovery of the early modern period.

Author Biography

The Editor: Beat Kuumlet;min is Associate Professor in Early Modern European History at the University of Warwick.

Table of Contents

List of figures and acknowledgements	p. vii
Notes on contributors	p. xii
Preface	p. xvi
List of abbreviations and symbols	p. xvii
Introduction	p. 1
Starting Points	p. 9
Europe in 1500	p. 11
Beyond Europe c. 1500	p. 20
Society and Economy	p. 31
Gender and Family	p. 33
Rural Society	p. 44
Urban Society	p. 54
Marginals and Deviants	p. 64
The Early Modern Economy	p. 74
Religion	p. 85
Church and People at the Close of the Middle Ages	p. 87
The Long Reformation	p. 96
Lutheran	p. 97
Reformed	p. 107
Catholic	p. 117
Religious Culture in Early Modern Europe	p. 128
Jews and Muslims	p. 139
Culture	p. 149
The Renaissance	p. 151
Expanding Horizons	p. 161
Arts and Society	p. 173
From Pen to Print - a Revolution in Communications?	p. 183
The Scientific Revolution	p. 194
Witchcraft and Magic	p. 203
Popular Culture(s)	p. 215
Enlightenment	p. 225
Politics	p. 237
(a) Themes	p. 239
The Political Landscape	p. 240
State Building: Finance, Justice and 'Good Police'	p. 250
Locales	p. 260
Courts and Centres	p. 261
Centre and Periphery	p. 271
Rebels and Revolutionaries	p. 281
(b) Periods	p. 291
Dynastic Politics, Religious Conflict and Reason of State c. 1500-1650	p. 292
European Politics from the Peace of Westphalia to the French Revolution c. 1650-1800	p. 302
Transition Points	p. 313
Europe in 1800	p. 315
Beyond Europe c. 1800	p. 324
Epilogue	p. 337
Early Modern Europe	p. 339
Appendices	p. 341
Maps
Europe c. 1500	p. 343
Europe c. 1800	p. 344
A European perception of the world c. 1500	p. 345
European explorations and empires 1400-1700	p. 346
The world c. 1800	p. 347
Glossary	p. 348
Chronology	p. 358
Index	p. 366
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