Quote: "The early modern period of modern history spans the period after the Late Middle Ages (c. 1350–1500) to the beginning of the Age of Revolutions (c. 1800)."
The study of human civilization from the Renaissance to the French Revolution.
Renaissance: A period of cultural, artistic, and scientific rebirth in Europe from the 14th to 17th centuries that emphasized the individual and human potential.
Reformation: A 16th-century movement in Western Europe that sought to reform the Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of various Protestant churches.
Exploration and Expansion: The period of European exploration and colonization that began in the 15th century and sparked global trade and interaction.
Absolutism and Constitutionalism: The political systems of early modern Europe that emphasized either a strong centralized monarchy or a system of government with checks and balances.
Scientific Revolution: A period of intellectual development in the late 16th and 17th centuries that saw a shift in philosophical, scientific, and social thought.
Wars and Conflicts: Various conflicts and wars that took place during the early modern period and had significant political, economic, and social consequences.
Colonialism: The establishment and maintenance of colonies by one country in another territory for economic and political gain.
Enlightenment: An intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason, individualism, and progress in areas such as politics, economics, and science.
Art and Literature: The cultural expression of the early modern period that reflected the values, beliefs, and trends of the time.
Quote: "Beginning with the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Renaissance period in Europe and Timurid Central Asia, the end of the Crusades, the Age of Discovery..."
Quote: "Ending around the French Revolution in 1789, or Napoleon's rise to power."
Quote: "The most important feature of the early modern period was its spreading globalizing character."
Quote: "New economies and institutions emerged, becoming more sophisticated and globally articulated over the course of the period."
Quote: "The early modern period also included the rise of the dominance of mercantilism as an economic theory."
Quote: "The development of experimental science, increasingly rapid technological progress..."
Quote: "Secularized civic politics"
Quote: "Accelerated travel due to improvements in mapping and ship design"
Quote: "The emergence of nation states."
Quote: "Especially the voyages of Christopher Columbus beginning in 1492"
Quote: "Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India in 1498"
Quote: "The chronological limits of this period are open to debate."
Quote: "The fall of Constantinople in 1453"
Quote: "The Renaissance period in Europe"
Quote: No direct quote, but mercantilism aimed at increasing a nation's wealth through protectionist policies, colonization, and favorable trade balances.
Quote: "Improvements in mapping and ship design"
Quote: "Ending around the French Revolution in 1789"
Quote: "The end of the Crusades"
Quote: "Timurid Central Asia"