Monarchs of the Renaissance
Download or Read eBook Monarchs of the Renaissance PDF written by Philip J. Potter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Philip J. Potter |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780786491032 |
ISBN-13 | : 0786491035 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Monarchs of the Renaissance by : Philip J. Potter
Book excerpt: During the Renaissance, the monarchy became the dominant ruling power in Europe. It was an era of formidable kings and queens who crushed the feudal rights of their nobles, defended the Catholic Church against the encroachments of Protestantism, fought self-aggrandizing wars and were great patrons of art, architecture, literature and music. This work chronicles the lives and reigns of the 42 monarchs in England, Scotland, France, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire between 1400 and 1600, presenting in the context of their era their personalities, accomplishments and failures.