The History of the Renaissance (Illustrated)

The History of the Renaissance (Illustrated)

A comprehensive and readable account of the Renaissance, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the words of eminent historians.

Contents include:

MODERN RECOGNITION OF SCENIC BEAUTY

BEGINNING AND PROGRESS OF THE RENAISSANCE

THE BLACK DEATH RAVAGES EUROPE

CHARLES IV OF GERMANY PUBLISHES HIS GOLDEN BULL

CONQUESTS OF TIMUR THE TARTAR

DANCING MANIA OF THE MIDDLE AGES

THE GREAT SCHISM

WYCLIFFE TRANSLATES THE BIBLE INTO ENGLISH

THE SWISS WIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE

BEGINNING OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE

THE HUSSITE WARS

BATTLE OF AGINCOURT

JOAN OF ARC

TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF JOAN OF ARC

ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF PRINTING

REBUILDING OF ROME BY NICHOLAS V, THE "BUILDER-POPE"

END OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE

WAR OF THE ROSES

IVAN THE GREAT UNITES RUSSIA

LORENZO DE' MEDICI RULES IN FLORENCE

INQUISITION ESTABLISHED IN SPAIN

COLUMBUS DISCOVERS AMERICA

SAVONAROLA'S REFORMS AND DEATH

AMERIGO VESPUCCI IN AMERICA

RISE AND FALL OF THE BORGIAS

THE SPLENDOR OF RENAISSANCE ART UNDER MICHELANGELO

LUTHER BEGINS THE REFORMATION IN GERMANY

AFRICAN SLAVERY IN AMERICA

FIRST CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE GLOBE

CORTÃ‰S CAPTURES THE CITY OF MEXICO

THE PEASANTS' WAR IN GERMANY

PIZARRO CONQUERS PERU

CALVIN IS DRIVEN FROM PARIS

REVOLUTION OF ASTRONOMY BY COPERNICUS

THE COUNTER-REFORMATION

REIGN OF ELIZABETH

BUILDING OF THE FIRST THEATRE IN ENGLAND

DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA

CULMINATION OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE IN "HAMLET"

THE GUNPOWDER PLOT

CERVANTES' "DON QUIXOTE" REFORMS LITERATURE

SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA
Country USA
Manufacturer Didactic Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-04-03
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Didactic Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-04-03
Format	Kindle eBook

The History of the Renaissance (Illustrated)

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