Old Stuff: Approximately 1450- 1750 C.E. This chapter is mainly about developments that influenced all of Europe, as opposed to more localized developments that affected particular countries or empires. The developments also go beyond the borders of Europe also that's why there important to the study of world history. But in this chapter they split the developments up into two groups Revolutions in Thought and Expression in Europe, and European Exploration and Expansion: Empires of the Wind. Also this chapter has technology and Innovations, changes and continuities in the role of women.
So technology and innovations, Europe became powerful because they had the willingness to adapt to the three key innovation that existed in other parts of the world, gunpowder weapons, navigation and ship building technology, and the printing press (that developed in Germany alone). The biggest impact of these new technologies was the expanded knowledge of the world that resulted from exploration by the European nations.
The role of women, during this time a few powerful women took charge of some of the most powerful empires at that time. Elizabeth 1 of England, Isabella of Spain, Nur Jahan of Mugal, India. All but Queen Elizabeth shared power with their husbands. The biggest change in the lives of woman came from mixing in previously unknown cultures.
Some important people besides the women rulers. Albert Durer a German painter who adopted the naturalism. Leonardo da Vinci and Donatello. Other great artists of that time, Michelangelo and Brunelleschi. Machiavelli who published The Prince. William Shakespeare. Martin Luther a German Monk who got mad at the Church. Ignatius Loyola who founded the society of Jesuits. And many more.
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