Early modern Europe: an introduction

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Early modern Europe: an introduction provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 10 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • The early modern period from 1500 to 1780 is one of the most engaging periods for historical study. Beginning with the upheavals of the Reformation, and ending with the Enlightenment, this was a ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Welcome to early modern Europe
    • 2 When was the early modern period?
    • 3 What do we mean by Europe?
    • 4 What were the features of the early modern period?
    • 5 Early modern Europe: historical approaches
    • 5 Early modern Europe: historical approaches
    • 6 Early modern Europe: themes
    • 6.1 Society and social order
    • 6.2 Religion: Reformation and Counter-Reformation
    • 6.3 Work and trade
    • 6.4 Bodies, health and disease
    • 6.5 Knowledge and ideas
    • Conclusion
    • Glossary
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements