Tudor-Stuart England ((3))

Catalog description

A survey of early modern English history from the accession of the Tudor dynasty in 1485 to the end of the Stuart dynasty in 1714--the period of England's transition from a medieval backwater to a major player in European and global affairs. It will focus on select religious, constitutional, political, economic, and social developments and issues. Topics include the English Reformation and Renaissance, the beginnings of England's overseas empire, the conflicts between the monarchy and parliament that culminated in the Glorious Revolution, and the cultural achievements of Thomas More, Shakespeare, Milton, Christopher Wren, John Locke, and Isaac Newton. (Europe/War and Freedom/pre-1700)