From 1485 the English crown consolidated its authority within its own realm and sought to further its domination over other parts of the British Isles. The reign of Elizabeth I saw England become a major naval power with imperial pretensions in the Americas and elsewhere. The dramatic transformations that the country experienced, including a religious revolution and the creation of a short-lived republic, will be studied with close attention to documentary sources and the art and literature of the time, including the plays of Shakespeare. The unit will conclude with the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 which set the scene for the creation of an English-dominated Great Britain in 1707. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: First year sequence in HSY, INT or permission
