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.

A look at how the struggles between the Protestants and Catholics in 16th Century Europe will lead to a series of wars over religion. This episode has a special focus on Philip II, the Netherlands, and Queen Elizabeth of England.

In this episode we look at the role Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuit Order played in helping the Catholic Church to refocus on its original mission after the Protestant Reformation.

Part one in a two part series on how the Catholic Church will work to end the corruption in the clergy that had developed throughout the middle ages and bring the faith back into line with it's original mission.

Part 3 in our series on European exploration of the New World.  In this episode we look at the effect of European exploration had on the indigenous populations of the New World and the development of African slavery.

Part two in a three part series on European exploration. This episode focuses on the effect of new world discovery on Europe's economy.

Part 1 on European Exploration focusing on the motivations for exploration and the influence that mercantilism played in the competition between Spain and Portugal.

The nature of monarchy in Europe at the end of the 15th century was changing and kings were gaining more power.  This episode looks at the development of this change known as New Monarchies.