Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-190) and index.
Contents
The East and the West (1200-1500) -- Oriental and occidental trade-routes (1200-1500) -- Italian contributions to exploration (1200-1500) -- Pioneer work of Portugal (1400-1527) -- The Spanish monarchy in the age of Columbus (1474-1525) -- Political institutions of central Europe (1400-1650) -- The system of chartered commercial companies (1550-1700) -- Typical American colonizing companies (1600-1628) -- The Protestant reformation on the continent (1500-1625) -- Religious wars in the Netherlands and Germany (1520-1648) -- The English church and the Catholics (1534-1660) -- The English Puritans and the Sects (1550-1689) -- The political system of England (1500-1689) -- The English county and its officers (1600-1650) -- English justices of the peace (1600-1650) -- English parish or township government (1500-1650).
