Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 258 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Rudd, John, LL. D. Rudd, John The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation This volume covers A.D. 1438-1516. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08" by Johnson, Horne, and Rudd is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume features a comprehensive and engaging narrative of significant events throughout history, enhancing the reader's understanding of the world's historical developments through the lens of esteemed historians. Covering themes such as the Renaissance and the profound changes it ushered in, the book focuses on pivotal moments that shaped the course of history, exploring issues of power, culture, and ideology. The opening of this volume presents a rich overview of the later Renaissance period, emphasizing the transition from the medieval era to modernity. It begins by discussing the importance of the invention of printing and various socio-political changes in Europe, including the rise of influential figures like Ivan III in Russia and John Hunyady in Hungary. The narrative highlights how these events interconnect to create a tapestry of historical significance, from the intellectual supremacy of Italy to military conflicts like the Wars of the Roses, and the expansion of the Spanish Empire following the Reconquista. Each historical episode is framed within the context of the broader cultural and political shifts of the time, setting the stage for the detailed explorations that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World history D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1010631 2025-08-04T11:10:52.469185 text/html 1010604 1010490 2024-11-05T03:54:22.164102 2023-10-05T04:59:42.155670 text/html text/html 468970 2025-08-04T11:11:03.406095 application/epub+zip 482022 2025-08-04T11:10:56.080150 application/epub+zip 451045 2025-08-04T11:10:54.720173 application/epub+zip 854706 2025-08-04T11:11:09.366079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818276 2025-08-04T11:11:02.525096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635084 2022-09-05T06:57:00.330679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 970832 2025-08-04T11:10:51.916217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 951008 2024-10-28T17:37:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18275 2025-08-04T11:11:09.507047 application/rdf+xml 21489 2025-08-04T11:10:55.307159 image/jpeg 4680 2025-08-04T11:10:55.037146 image/jpeg 463280 2025-08-04T11:10:52.544188 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia