The Making of the Habsburg Monarchy, 1550-1700: An Interpretation

by R.J.W. Evans and Grubbs Ju Evans

Book Overview

This book examines and accounts for the emergence of a powerful Habsburg state in central Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. Charting the transformation of the Habsburg lands from a casual juxtaposition of territories into a major and reasonably stable commonwealth, Evans examines the social and economic changes brought about by the Counter-Reformation, the interaction between regions and central government, and the intellectual evolution...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198730853
• ISBN13: 9780198730859
• Release Date: March 1984
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.6"