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The early modern period is a historical period that is part of the modern period based primarily on the history of Europe and the broader concept of modernity. There is no exact date that marks the beginning or end of the period and its timeline may vary depending on the area of history being studied.
Europe about 1560, as in the 1923 William Shepherd Atlas. Regardless of the precise dates used to define its beginning and end points, the early modern period is generally agreed to have comprised the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
The emergence of modern Europe, 1500–1648 Economy and society. The 16th century was a period of vigorous economic expansion. This expansion in turn played a major role in the many other transformations—social, political, and cultural—of the early modern age.
3 nov 2014 · Abstract. This chapter examines the emergence of the idea of ‘early modern’ history during the 1960s and 1970s, and explains its origins, particularly in modernization theory and in the expansion of the university system at that period.
Learn how the early modern period (1500–1700) brought significant changes in the lives of the English people, such as the Reformation, the Civil War, and the printing press. Explore how the mechanical arts and natural philosophy became more systematic and practical, influenced by the Renaissance, the Scientific Revolution, and Bacon's vision.
An overview of the historical period from 1590 to 1720, marked by political, religious, and social upheavals in Europe. Explore the different interpretations and debates among historians about the origins, features, and significance of the early modern period.
3 nov 2014 · Abstract. This Handbook provides a comprehensive introduction to early modern Europe in a global context. It presents some account of the development of the subject during the past half-century, but primarily offers an integrated survey of present knowledge, together with some suggestions as to how the field is developing.
