Renaissances Reformations

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The creator of the hit podcast series Tides of History and Fall of Rome explores the four explosive decades between 1490 and 1530, bringing to life the dramatic and deeply human story of how the West was reborn. In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, The Verge tells the...

Renowned scholar Patrick Collinson is Regius Professor of Modern History, Emeritus, Cambridge. He states, "The Reformation (and Counter Reformation) was the blast furnace in which the modern state was forged." This engaging work offers a concise overview of the ecumenical revolution of the late medieval and Renaissance periods. Narrator John McDonough's presentation of the spiritual and the secular elements that led to religious reform will captivate listeners.

Volume Three of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power, in showing the progression of the Reformation era and the daring bravery of its figures, presents a period of history from which there are many lessons to be learnt—not least of all, the vibrancy of people's lives and the courage with which they faced death.

The Church is fracturing, revolution is brewing, and society is changing rapidly. Three authors who shaped this new world with their pens—Martin Luther, Desiderius Erasmus, and Philipp Melanchthon—will now be shaped by it in turn. When the pope and King Henry VIII of England pressure Erasmus to take a public stand against Luther, both authors will be forced to wrestle with literal and figurative demons. Erasmus is haunted by his illegitimate birth. Luther struggles with the rejection of the Church and his own father.

War, crisis, and rivalry forged modern Europe. From the collapse of Rome to the Black Death, from the Hundred Years’ War to the Thirty Years’ War, this sweeping history shows how conflict and catastrophe—rather than peace—drove innovation, state formation, and the rise of competing powers across the continent. The Making of Modern Europe: War, Crisis, and the Rise of Powers traces how fragmented kingdoms and city-states hardened into nation-states; how gunpowder, fortifications, navies, and taxation transformed the military and the state; how diplomacy and the balance of power ...

From the inimitable bestselling author Thomas Cahill, another popular history—this one focusing on how the innovations of the Renaissance and the Reformation changed the Western world. A truly revolutionary book. In Volume VI of his acclaimed Hinges of History series, Thomas Cahill guides...

Unearth the Rise and Fall of England’s Most Ambitious Cardinal Step into the volatile world of the Tudor court, where power was fleeting, alliances were fragile, and ambition could lead to either glory or ruin. Cardinal Wolsey for Beginners: Henry VIII's Right Hand and His Downfall reveals the gripping tale of Thomas Wolsey, a man who defied his humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful figures in English history—until it all came crashing down. Meet the Mastermind Behind the Throne: Discover how Wolsey rose from the son of a butcher to become Henry VIII’s trusted advisor, ...

"Conquer the CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 Exam" is your essential study guide for mastering the Western Civilization I CLEP exam. Designed to help students excel in their studies and ace the exam, this comprehensive guide covers key topics from the Ancient Near East to the dawn of the modern era in 1648. Inside, you'll find detailed chapters that delve into the political evolution, cultural developments, and significant events of each historical period. From the rise of ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Egypt to the transformative moments of classical ...