EARLY MODERN PERIOD P The Early Modern Period

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EARLY MODERN PERIOD P

EARLY MODERN PERIOD P

The Early Modern Period The 200 years between 1400 and 1600 marks a period

The Early Modern Period The 200 years between 1400 and 1600 marks a period of transition between Middle Ages and modernism in many areas of the world This growth is marked by three global movements – Worldwide exploration and conquest – Rational and scientific inquiry – Changes in mentality, religion and art.

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Empires and Nations • Politically, the period is marked by: Ø Expansive imperial: Spain

Empires and Nations • Politically, the period is marked by: Ø Expansive imperial: Spain and Portugal. Ø National consolidation: authoritarian Monarchy, Absolutism and Constitutional Monaarchy.

Empires and Nations • The the establishment of national languages and literatures, was an

Empires and Nations • The the establishment of national languages and literatures, was an important aspect of political and cultural self-definition. – Local languages achieved new status in many parts of the world • Example: Spanish first Grammar.

Exploration and Conquest • Long-distance exploration began in earnest in the 1400 s –

Exploration and Conquest • Long-distance exploration began in earnest in the 1400 s – Vasco de Gama: India 1490 s – Columbus: America 1492 • Followed by a flood of Dutch, British, and French explorations – Much literature was written about these explorations • Pantagreul, Lusiads

Exploration and Conquest

Exploration and Conquest

Exploration and Conquest Christopher Columbus on Hispanolia, Credit: Library of Congress

Exploration and Conquest Christopher Columbus on Hispanolia, Credit: Library of Congress

Exploration and Conquest

Exploration and Conquest

Scientific Conquest and Inquiry New technologies encouraged exploration and conquest – Modern armies could

Scientific Conquest and Inquiry New technologies encouraged exploration and conquest – Modern armies could easily overwhelm rivals unequipped with guns, canons, and warships Inca-Spanish confrontation in Cajamarca; there is Emperor Atahuallpa

Scientific Conquest and Inquiry All phenomenon became subjects for probing, skeptical inquiry. Advances in

Scientific Conquest and Inquiry All phenomenon became subjects for probing, skeptical inquiry. Advances in Medicine, Geography and other sciences due to the implementing of scientific method

The Rise of Print Culture • The invention of printing was a crucial development

The Rise of Print Culture • The invention of printing was a crucial development – Enabled texts to be widely circulated and easily affordable – First movable type invented in China by Pi Sheng around 1000, but impractical due to complex nature of Chinese characters – In Europe, moveable type revolutionized circulation of texts • For example, Protestant Reformation

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