CHAPTER 16 Transformations in Europe, 1500–1750 I. Culture and Ideas A. Religious Reformation 1. In 1500 the Catholic Church, benefiting from European prosperity, was building new churches including a new Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Pope Leo X raised money for the new basilica by authorizing the sale of indulgences. 2.…
Spain’s perceived “Golden Age” is a broad classification unconfined to a specific era. The Golden Age has long been affiliated with the growth of a uniquely Spanish identity that arose with the flourishing of arts, architecture and literature expanding notably in the years of Phillip II, and flourishing in the 17th century – the same century traditionalist historians identify as the decline of Spain. To consider the golden age of Spain on a purely art and literature basis however misses the point, the Golden Age in all contexts appeared from the development of the Spanish Empire. On the European stage Spain appeared at the height of its “Golden Age” during the reign of Phillip II, Spain was the centre piece of the world’s greatest power controlled by the Hapsburg dynasty. Outwardly Spain was a religiously unified nation of great power, wealth and honour. Yet the “Golden Age” was of little substance on a domestic scale, built on a perceived vision of what Spain was like, whilst its periodic decline was built upon greater understanding of what Spain was. There was little to show of a “Golden Age” outside the confinements of the inner aristocracy in the 16th century, it’s so called decline thereafter were the true colours of Spain shining though. Failure at a domestic level inevitably brought down the golden era of foreign policy. The Catholics Kings role in this dramatic rise and fall in the Golden Age was limited, yet essential. As the founders of Spain, they set the tone of foreign and domestic policy, religion and most importantly (although indirectly), the succession.…
The Spanish settlements in the American Southwest and the English colonies in New England of the seventeenth century can be contrasted in primarily two ways. First, their politics were based on entirely different ruling classes and systems of government. Second, they employed different avenues of economic development.…
From 500 -1550. Western Europe would undergo many political changes as kings and nobles fought for political control over various kingdoms following the fall of the German Empire. Despite these turbulent changes Christianity would remain constant unifying force and provide hope. Economically trade faltered because of the lack of a currency and the deterioration of Roman Roads and infrastructure. Ultimately, Europe would remain stagnant.…
Analyze the changes in the European economy from about 1450 to 1700 brought about by the voyages of exploration and colonization.…
Throughout the 16th to the 18th century, multiple European countries rose to power, but also lost that rule entirely. In the early 16th century two of the strongest nations were Spain and Portugal. After Columbus found his way to the New World, a great amount of land was up for grabs amongst the rest of the countries. To settle down the taking of new land, Spain and Portugal wrote up an agreement called the Treaty of Tordesillas. This treaty, written in 1494, declared that the newly found lands west of the “imaginary line” in the Atlantic Ocean would belong to Spain and everything to the east would be claimed as Portugal’s.…
Even though many things stayed the same during the time period of 1492 to 1750, more changes occurred during this time period.…
The period of 1492-1750 opened up new worlds and old worlds to a world of growing interdependence and connectivity. This era was home to the discovery and subsequent European colonization of the Americas and the African slave trade. Both being remarkable and profound on three regions: Western Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The communication expanded the economies of all three regions while damaging the social structures of Africa and forging new social structures in the Americas.…
Between 1450 and 1700, attitudes toward the European poor changed dynamically, roughly following a three-part cycle.…
Florence in 15th century contributed immensely to the world in every aspect. It is unimaginable to think of world history, particularly facets such as art, literature, architecture, politics, economics and science without acknowledging and praising renaissance Florence for leaving an indelible mark on not only Italy but also the rest of the world. The chosen period is one of the most prominent in the history of Florence in terms of politics, art and economics of the region. 1450 onwards Florence saw the rule of the Medici family, who were de facto rulers due to their patronage to the pope as well as renaissance artists, despite the establishment of a republic. During the rule of Medici, the region was relatively integrated, because the Medici…
The Webster Dictionary defines the golden age as “A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement” (Merriam-Webster, 2018). The events of the Great Depression and WWII brought many severe changes to the lifestyle of Americans. The Great Depression brought families of the United States a large decline in the economy and jobs, creating a severe increase in poverty and homelessness for American families. After the Great Depression when WWII began taking action, many new changes began altering families’ viewpoints and attitudes. A new prosperity was forming but leaving families to pay the price.…
The term renaissance, literally meaning rebirth, was a great revival of classical philosophy an art that began in the Italian town of Florence. In the fourteenth century, when it all began included this movement of extreme originality in aesthetics, although the four past centuries were simply based on classical inspiration. The fifteenth century brought what is now called the Early Renaissance; its first constructions by the Florentine architect Filippo Brunelleschi, in which it established a high standard for the Renaissance. Materials and colors were kept minimal, and important structures were emphasized in gray. Spaces thoughtfully composed, its parts and their interrelationships were artfully articulated. The first half of the sixteenth…
A Golden Age is a time of complete happiness, when no one is worrying and everything is thriving. The USA is in this state of mind right now due to it's economic, social, medical, political, technological growth.…
The Golden Age of Greece began around 500 BC and lasted until approximately 300 BC. Directly prior to the beginning of this age, Greece…
a. Write the equation for the reaction observed. (When you blow your breath in the…