The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations

This comprehensive series of 48 lectures explores the tumultuous period in European history from the Black Death through the early Enlightenment, highlighting the profound political, social, cultural, and economic revolutions that transformed Europe. Covering topics from religion and wars to art, exploration, science, and technology, it examines how these dramatic changes laid the groundwork for the modern Western world. Led by an award-winning scholar, the series provides a detailed look at the forces that helped Europe evolve out of the Middle Ages into a reborn civilization.