Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature, this page contains quotes, Elizabeth's writings and speeches, a great biography, essays, articles, images, and more. Very helpful.
Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature contains links to many biographies of Henry VIII. Includes a compilation of works written by Henry VIII.
An excellent biography of Martin Luther, concentrating on his philosophy and the background from which his ideas were obtained.
This site discusses how the Reformation and Counter-Reformation affected society. Even though it focuses mainly on religious belief, religion was the cornerstone of early modern European society.
Smarthistory presents a video discussion on Albrecht Durer's painting, The Four Apostles. [5:52]
In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris provide a lengthy discussion on reformation and Martin Luther. [11:14]
In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris introduce some of the major ideas of the Protestant Reformation. [8:18]
In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris take a look at the response by the Catholic church, known as the Counter-Reformation. [9:41]
In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris lead a discussion on why we have so many different Protestant sects. [8:16]
U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.Senior Contributing AuthorsP. Scott Corbett, Ventura CollegeVolker Janssen, California State University, FullertonJohn M. Lund, Keene State CollegeTodd Pfannestiel, Clarion UniversityPaul Vickery, Oral Roberts UniversitySylvie Waskiewicz
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain the changes brought by the Protestant Reformation and how it influenced the development of the Atlantic World
Describe Spain’s response to the Protestant Reformation