Milestones Of History 5: Reform And Revolt
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
The sixteenth century was an age of fire and fury — a time when the foundations of Christendom cracked, empires clashed, and ordinary men and women dared to challenge the most powerful institutions on earth. Milestones of History 5: Reform and Revolt chronicles the pivotal decades between the 1530s and 1560s, presenting the landmark events that shattered the medieval world order: from the tremors of the Protestant Reformation and the rise of Calvinism, to the violent upheavals of religious wars and the political revolutions that reshaped the map of Europe. Illustrated with vivid period imagery and anchored by precise historical dates, the volume captures the pulse of an era in which faith, power, and rebellion collided with world-altering consequence. As the fifth installment in the acclaimed Milestones of History series, this volume upholds the series' signature approach: distilling complex, sweeping historical forces into authoritative, accessible narratives without sacrificing scholarly depth. The series editor Neville Williams masterfully illustrates how each milestone — whether a royal decree, a theological treatise, or a popular uprising — sent shockwaves rippling across generations. Readers familiar with Tudor England, the Habsburg Empire, or the Council of Trent will find fresh perspective here, while newcomers will be irresistibly drawn into one of history's most turbulent and transformative centuries. What drove ordinary people to revolt against the old order — and what did the world look like when the dust finally settled?
Author: Neville Williams
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
The sixteenth century was an age of fire and fury — a time when the foundations of Christendom cracked, empires clashed, and ordinary men and women dared to challenge the most powerful institutions on earth. Milestones of History 5: Reform and Revolt chronicles the pivotal decades between the 1530s and 1560s, presenting the landmark events that shattered the medieval world order: from the tremors of the Protestant Reformation and the rise of Calvinism, to the violent upheavals of religious wars and the political revolutions that reshaped the map of Europe. Illustrated with vivid period imagery and anchored by precise historical dates, the volume captures the pulse of an era in which faith, power, and rebellion collided with world-altering consequence. As the fifth installment in the acclaimed Milestones of History series, this volume upholds the series' signature approach: distilling complex, sweeping historical forces into authoritative, accessible narratives without sacrificing scholarly depth. The series editor Neville Williams masterfully illustrates how each milestone — whether a royal decree, a theological treatise, or a popular uprising — sent shockwaves rippling across generations. Readers familiar with Tudor England, the Habsburg Empire, or the Council of Trent will find fresh perspective here, while newcomers will be irresistibly drawn into one of history's most turbulent and transformative centuries. What drove ordinary people to revolt against the old order — and what did the world look like when the dust finally settled?