"A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume 1" by Leopold von Ranke is a historical exploration that vividly recounts England's transformation in the 1600s through political and religious battles. Initially, the book introduces the difficulties of capturing another country's history. The author then navigates us through significant eras, notably the religious and political conflicts, especially of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. By focusing on England's place in holding onto traditional ways while dealing with changing religious environments, the start of the story prepares the reader for a detailed examination enriched with key figures and the interactions between politics and religion.
A history of England principally in the seventeenth century, Volume 1 (of 6)
By Leopold von Ranke
Witness England's turbulent journey through religious upheaval and political conflict in a quest to record its past.
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About the AuthorLeopold von Ranke was a German historian and a founder of modern source-based history. He was able to implement the seminar teaching method in his classroom and focused on archival research and the analysis of historical documents. Building on the methods of the Göttingen school of history, he was the first to establish a historical seminar. Ranke set the standards for much of later historical writing, introducing such ideas as reliance on primary sources (empiricism), an emphasis on narrative history and especially international politics (Außenpolitik). He was ennobled in 1865, with the addition of a "von" to his name.
Leopold von Ranke was a German historian and a founder of modern source-based history. He was able to implement the seminar teaching method in his classroom and focused on archival research and the analysis of historical documents. Building on the methods of the Göttingen school of history, he was the first to establish a historical seminar. Ranke set the standards for much of later historical writing, introducing such ideas as reliance on primary sources (empiricism), an emphasis on narrative history and especially international politics (Außenpolitik). He was ennobled in 1865, with the addition of a "von" to his name.
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