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Part one of a three part series looking at alternatives to 18th century absolutism, in this episode we look at the Dutch United Provinces and learn how their form of government lead to the development of a great economy.

A quick look at Baroque art so that you can understand the various genres, specifically Italian Baroque, Spanish Baroque, French Baroque, and Dutch Baroque.

In this episode students write in to get answers to questions on humanism, the scientific revolution, the French Civil War, the Thirty Years War, and Cardinal Richelieu.

In this episode we look at how Peter the Great of Russia will work to get his nobility under control and develop Russia from a feudal state into a modern absolutist state with a strong military and a mercantilist economy.

In this episode we look at the unique form of absolutism that develops in Prussia under Frederick William I and Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great... And yes... that's Prussia with a P.

In this episode we look at the form and shape that absolutism will take in the Holy Roman Empire (Austria) after the Thirty Years War and the Peace of Westphalia with Leopold I.

In this second episode on Louis XIV we look at his foreign policy and the wars he waged during his 72 year reign.

Louis XIV of France is considered to be the most successful absolute monarch in Europe with a 72 year reign that epitomizes concept of absolutism. In this episode we look at his domestic policies that he put in place to solidify his place in history as the "Le Grande Monarque."

Leveling up! In this first episode of Unit 2 we look at the context by which New Monarchies become Absolute Monarchies by examining at ways Henry IV and Cardinal Richelieu will transform France into an absolutist state.

It is time for Random Acts of Euro, where listeners write in and Lynde answers their European History questions. Today's questions are about Henry VIII, Catholic and Protestant differences of faith, and historical perspective. Remember, listeners can email questions for future Random Acts of Euro to lyndeurozone@gmail.com.

When studying European history it is easy to forget that the monarchs, nobles, religious leaders, and philosophers that bring about change are actually a very tiny fraction of the population. In this episode we look at how life was for the commoners of Europe in the time period between 1450 to 1648.

A look at how the intellectual focus in the period between 1450-1648 moves from one based on ecclesiastical (church) controlled learning and knowledge, toward a more secular form of learning based on the teachings of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and finally to one that is based on observation, data collection, and the study of science in a systematic and uniform manner... The Scientific Revolution.

A look at the struggles in England between Parliament and the monarchs that rule after Elizabeth I. In this episode we see the development of the English Civil War that brought an end to the reign of King Charles I of England.

A look at the Thirty Years War, a topic that always proves to be a challenge, and how it marks a turning point in European History.

Part 2 in our series on the Wars of Religion. This episode looks at the French Wars of Religion, also known as the French Civil War, and looks at how a new monarch, Henry IV of France will put the interest of the state and his power above religious concern.