A View of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century. the History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V, Book 1

William Robertson

ISBN 10: 0461282089 / ISBN 13: 9780461282085

Published by HardPress, 2021

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• Title: A View of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century. the History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V, Book 1
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461282089
• ISBN 13: 9780461282085
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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A View Of The Progress Of Society In Europe, From The Subversion Of The Roman Empire To The Beginning Of The Sixteenth Century. The History Of The Reign Of The Emperor Charles V, Book 1 by William Robertson is a didactic, analytic overview of Europe’s social and political development from late antiquity through the early sixteenth century, setting up the later history of Charles V. It surveys how interior governance and national power evolve together with culture and commerce, and outlines three progression lines: the codification of justice and the fusion of canon and Roman law; the transformation of military force from feudal levies to standing armies and mercenaries; and the rise of cities, commerce, and a balance of power that underpins modern states. The work traces turning points such as the rise of city charters in Italy and France, the centralization of monarchies in France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire, the Burgundian inheritance shaping Charles V, and the broader Europe-wide balance of power that informs his reign. It emphasizes causation, institutional reform, and long-term system-building toward centralized, legally uniform, and commercially refined polities.