Christendom Destroyed - Europe 1517-1648

Mark Greengrass''s gripping, major, original account of Europe in an era of tumultuous changebr>br>SUNDAY TIMES and FINANCIAL TIMES Books of the Year 2014br>br>This addition to the landmark Penguin History of Europe series is a fascinating study of 16th and 17th century Europe and the fundamental changes which led to the collapse of Christendom and established the geographical and political frameworks of Western Europe as we know it. br>br>From peasants to princes, no one was untouched by the spiritual and intellectual upheaval of this era. Martin Luther''s challenge to church authority forced Christians to examine their beliefs in ways that shook the foundations of their religion. The subsequent divisions, fed by dynastic rivalries and military changes, fundamentally altered the relations between ruler and ruled. Geographical and scientific discoveries challenged the unity of Christendom as a belief-community. Europe, with all its divisions, emerged instead as a geographical projection. It was reflected in the mirror of America, and refracted by the eclipse of Crusade in ambiguous relationships with the Ottomans and Orthodox Christianity. Chronicling these dramatic changes, Thomas More, Shakespeare, Montaigne and Cervantes created works which continue to resonate with us. Christendom Destroyed is a rich tapestry that fosters a deeper understanding of Europe''s identity today.br>br>''The Penguin History of Europe series ... is one of contemporary publishing''s great projects'' New Statesman>

Product details

• Authors: Mark Greengrass, Greengrass Mark
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 26.03.2015
• EAN: 9780141978529
• ISBN: 978-0-14-197852-9
• No. of pages: 752
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 36 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; Europe, RELIGION / History, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, c 1500 onwards to present day, History of Religion, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700