Syllabus
The subject is taught in Czech.
Annotation
This subject is taught in Czech.
The lecture-based course introduces the students to general features of the social, economic, political, and spiritual development within the European civilization, with special attention to Central Europe and Bohemian Lands from 1526 to 1740. Early Modern Era is in the focus as the period when elementary processes precipitating the modern times took shape. On the other hand, the Reformation of religion in contrast with Absolutism in governance – especially in the provinces of German and French language, respectively – is stressed as well, just like the phenomena surrounding the Renaissance, the Mannerism, and the Baroque. The course further delves into comparison of evolution processes within great empires (of the Spain and Austrian Habsburgs, the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire) and regional powers of the time (such as France, Holland, and Sweden), as well as revolution processes in the Netherlands and England.