Opening at the climax of the Renaissance, this text chronicles the dawning of a new age on the continent up to the Reformation.

In this comprehensive history of modern Europe from 1500 to 1815, Carlton J.H. Hayes explores the political, social, and cultural developments that shaped the continent during this crucial period. Drawing on primary sources and the latest scholarship, this book offers a fascinating and insightful look at the forces that transformed Europe during the early modern era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.