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The Early Modern Age:Humanism and Renaissance (Economic transformation…
The Early Modern Age:Humanism and Renaissance
Began in
1453(Fall of Constantinople)
Ended in 1789(French revolution)
Humanism
Cultural movement
Revival of classical culture
anthropocentrism
Optimism
Creativity
Desire of knowledge
Critical thinking
Economic transformation
Increased agricultural production
No technological advances
Intensified commercial activity
Expansion of craftmanship
New products brought to Europe
Economic growth
development of banking
Providing loans
Creating new forms of payment
Social Changes
Privileged class
Unprivileged
Peasants
Bourgeoisie
Upper
Wealthier than nobles
Lower
Demanded an end to privileges
Gained more rights
The Modern State
Monarchs had more resources
They consolidate their authority
Formed powerfull armies
officials directly under their control
new institutions
Court
Authoritarian monarchy
Most powerfull monarchies
spanish
portuguese
french
english
russian
Europe at the end of the 15th century
Western Europe
Spanish monarchy
Portugal,independent
French Monarchy
English Monarchy
Small States of Europe
Holy Roman Empire
Small principalities and republics
Eastern Europe
Ottoman Empire
Russian Monarchy
Cultural Changes
development in thinking and science
the printing press
Humanist philosophy
New ways of thinking
classical culture
human beings became the centre of philosophical reflection and artistic creation
optimism and creativity
desire for knowledge
critical thinking
use of vernacular languages
scientific advances
heliocentric theory
printing press
science and arts academies were founded