Class Schedule: Week 2

Tuesday, January 21

Food for Thought
Topic of Discussion:
The Reformation
Readings:
Excerpts from Eugene Rice, Foundations of Early Modern Europe (1970)
Web Gallery:
Map of Europe in 1560

Thursday, January 23

Food for Thought
Topic of Discussion:
Late Medieval Warfare and the Military Revolution
Readings:
Howard, pp. 1-19
Preston, Wise, Roland, pp. 69-103
Web Gallery:
Fortification and the Military Revolution
Tactics of the Military Revolution
Web Link:
Dutch City Maps from Blaeu's Toonneel der Steden
Worldwide Wales TV: Harlech Castle (hit "Start Collage")
Stadsarchief: The Siege of Breda (check out the cool map of the Siege of Breda (1624) drawn by Spinola [the second image down on the righthand side of the page—download the pdf file])
 

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