The Foundations of Early Modern Europe, 1460-1559 (Second Edition)

, by Rice, Eugene F., Jr.; Grafton, Anthony

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ISBN: 9780393963045 | 0393963047
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Copyright: 2/17/1994

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Was the shift from old to new in this period a transition from medieval to modern? Professor Rice, assisted in this edition by Professor Tony Grafton continues to argue, as in the first edition, that this century represents a shift from medieval to "early" modern.

Preface to the Second Edition

(2)

Introduction

xiii

CHAPTER 1 Science, Technology, and Discovery

(44)

THE INVENTION OF PRINTING

(9)

THE NEW WARFARE

(8)

THE ORIGINS OF MODERN SCIENCE

(8)

EXPLORATION: THE WORLD AND THE TEXT

(6)

PORTUGUESE VOYAGES OF EXPLORATION

(6)

THE NEW WORLD

(7)

CHAPTER 2 The Economic Expansion of Europe

(32)

A CENTURY OF PROSPERITY

(5)

THE MERCHANT

(3)

THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM

(7)

A NEW SOCIETY AND TRADITIONAL MORALITY

(4)

ETHICS AND GOALS

(5)

LANDLORD AND TENANT

(8)

CHAPTER 3 Renaissance Society and Humanist Culture

(33)

THE STUDY OF HISTORY

(4)

THE REDISCOVERY OF THE CLASSICS

(4)

THE DIGNITY OF MAN

(3)

HUMANISM AND ART

(14)

THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EDUCATION

104

(6)

CHAPTER 4 The Formation of the Early Modern State

110

(36)

THE EMERGENCE OF THE SOVEREIGN STATE IN WESTERN EUROPE

111

(13)

The King's Officers

The Army

Finances

Taxation and Representation

THE EMPIRE OF CHARLES V

124

(8)

The Germany of the Habsburgs

THE ITALIAN STATE SYSTEM DURING THE RENAISSANCE

132

(3)

PATTERNS OF INTERNATIONAL RIVALRY

135

(5)

The Habsburg-Valois Struggle

The Habsburg-Ottoman Struggle

EARLY MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT: NEW VISIONS OF THE STATE

140

(6)

CHAPTER 5 Revolution and Reformation in the Church: The Problem of Authority

146

(32)

MARTIN LUTHER

153

(4)

THE FRAGMENTATION OF CLASSICAL PROTESTANTISM

157

(1)

HULDREICH ZWINGLI

158

(3)

JOHN CALVIN

161

(2)

ANABAPTISM

163

(4)

THE CITY OF THE SAINTS

167

(2)

CATHOLIC REFORMATION AND COUNTER-REFORMATION

169

(9)

CHAPTER 6 Revolution and Reformation in the Church: The Problem of Conversion

178

(25)

THE PEASANTS

180

(3)

THE BURGHERS

183

(3)

PERSECUTION AND LIBERTY

186

(5)

THE RELIGIOUS PREFERENCES OF THE GERMAN PRINCES

191

(6)

THE TRIUMPH OF THE TERRITORIAL CHURCH

197

(3)

THE ENGLISH REFORMATION

200

(3)

Suggestions for Further Reading

203

(6)

Index

209

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The Foundations of Early Modern Europe, 1460-1559 (Second Edition)

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