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Book SynopsisThis is volume two of a two-volume set which brings together leading scholars to present current knowledge and thinking about European history between 1400 and 1600: in the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation. The work should be of value to students, specialists and non-specialists alike. 40 scholars in the field present the state of knowledge about the major themes, main controversies and fruitful directions for research of European history in this era. This volume covers the early stages of the process by which newly-established confessional structures began to work their way among the populace.
Trade Review'Ein hist. Handbuch, das nicht nur lesbar ist, sondern zum Durchlesen verführt, gehört gewiß zu den Seltenheiten. Die anregende Qualität dieses Handbuchs beruht auf der Kompetenz der Autoren...' Hans-Christoph Rublack, Archiv für Reformationsgeschichte, 1994. '...an extremely useful survey of current research, clearly and succinctly presented...A "must purchase" for established scholars, graduate students, and libraries!!' Caroline Walker Bynum. 'Like volume 1, this volume may be highly recommended. Its 21 contributors provide brief, up-to-date, usefule summaries of their assigned fields, as well as excellent bibliographies.' P.L. Kintner, Choice, 1996.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Paradigms for the Conception of a Better World. Part 1: Visions of Reform. Gerald Strauss, 'Ideas of Renovatio in Late Medieval Thought.' Constantin Fasolt, 'Visions of Order in the Canonists and Civilians.' Erika Rummel, 'Voices of Reform from Hus to Erasmus.' Ronald G. Witt, 'The Humanist Movement.' Part 2: Programs for Change. Martin Brecht, 'Luther's Reformation.' Peter Blickle, 'The Popular Reformation.' Berndt Hamm, 'The Reformed Reformation: Urban Phase.' Robert Kingdon, 'The Reformed Reformation: International Phase.' James M. Stayer, 'The Radical Reformation.' John Patrick Donnelly, 'Catholic Reformation: The New Orders.' Elisabeth Gleason, 'Catholic Reformation: Papal Reform.' Part 3: Outcomes. Heiko A. Oberman, 'Settlements: The Empire.' Nicolette Mout and Juliaan Woltjer, 'Settlements: The Netherlands.' Philip Benedict, 'Settlements: France.' Ian Hazlett, 'Settlements: The British Kingdom.' Christian Hermann, 'Settlements: Iberia.' Michael Metcalf, 'Settlements: Scandinavia.' Winfried Eberhard, 'Settlements: Eastern Europe.' Hans-Christoph Rublack, 'New Patterns of Christian Life.' Lyndal Roper, 'The Reformation, the Family and the Sexes.' Brian Levack, 'The Witch Panic.' Heinz Schilling, 'Confessional Europe: Bureaucrats, La Bonne Police, Civilizations.' Conclusion: Elites, Princes, and Reformers - Congruent and Conflicting Strategies and Aims.
