Events That Changed the World in the Seventeenth Century

by Thackeray, Frank W.

• ISBN13: 9780313290787
• ISBN10: 0313290784
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-11-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

It was the age of empire and the dawn of political and scientific revolution. The seventeenth century brought about enormous changes in the global political landscape and in the understanding of the principles of science. From this dynamic century, often fraught with upheaval and bustling with fascinating historical actors, several key events are treated by recognized experts in the field. These important events include, among others: BL The age of the great Russian tsars, Indian moguls, and Japanese shoguns BL The beginning of a four-century dynasty in China BL The reign of Louis XIV BL The expansion of the Ottoman Empire BL England's Glorious Revolution BL The Founding of Jamestown BL The Thirty Years' War BL The Scientific Revolution To help students understand the major developments of the seventeenth century and their impact on our own time, this unique resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the century's most important events. Each of the events is covered in a separate chapter. An introductory essay provides factual materials about the event in a clear, concise, and chronological manner that makes complex history understandable. An interpretive essay, written by a recognized authority in the field, then explores the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of the event. With an annotated bibliography, full-page illustrations, a timeline of important events, a listing of ruling houses and dynasties of the period, and a glossary of names, events, and terms of the seventeenth century, Events That Changed the World in the Seventeenth Century is an ideal addition to the high school, community college, and undergraduate reference shelf, as well as excellent supplementary reading for social studies and world history courses.

Author Biography

FRANK W. THACKERAY is Professor of History at Indiana University Southeast.JOHN E. FINDLING is Professor of History at Indiana University Southeast.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	vii	(2)
Preface	ix
1. The Time of Troubles, 1598-1618	1	(20)
Introduction	1	(5)
Interpretive Essay	6	(15)
John T. Alexander
2. The Establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, 1603	21	(20)
Introduction	21	(4)
Interpretive Essay	25	(16)
Louis G. Perez
3. The Founding of Jamestown, 1607	41	(18)
Introduction	41	(4)
Interpretive Essay	45	(14)
Rick Kennedy
4. The Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648	59	(18)
Introduction	59	(5)
Interpretive Essay	64	(13)
Garrett L. McAinsh
5. Louis XIV and the Grand Monarchy, 1643-1715	77	(20)
Introduction	77	(5)
Interpretive Essay	82	(15)
Andrew P. Trout
6. The Manchu Conquest, 1644	97	(18)
Introduction	97	(4)
Interpretive Essay	101	(14)
Yu Shen
7. The Scientific Revolution, c. 1650	115	(22)
Introduction	115	(6)
Interpretive Essay	121	(16)
Robert K. DeKosky
8. The Golden Age of Mogul Power, c. 1650	137	(20)
Introduction	137	(5)
Interpretive Essay	142	(15)
John McLeod
9. The Siege of Vienna, 1683	157	(16)
Introduction	157	(5)
Interpretive Essay	162	(11)
David Stefancic
10. The Glorious Revolution, 1688-1689	173	(16)
Introduction	173	(6)
Interpretive Essay	179	(10)
William T. Walker
Appendix A: Glossary	189	(6)
Appendix B: Timeline	195	(4)
Appendix C: Ruling Houses and Dynasties	199	(4)
Index	203	(8)
About the Editors and Contributors	211