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Christendom Destroyed - Europe 1517-1648 (Paperback)
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Christendom Destroyed - Europe 1517-1648 (Paperback)
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Mark Greengrass's gripping, major, original account of Europe in an
era of tumultuous change SUNDAY TIMES and FINANCIAL TIMES Books of
the Year 2014 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. 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. 'The Penguin
History of Europe series ... is one of contemporary publishing's
great projects' New Statesman
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