Sumários

The Tudors

27 Setembro 2024, 12:30 • Adelaide Victória Pereira Grandela Meira Serras

The Tudors: the centralisation of power and the rise of nationalism.


Henry VIII's assertion of supremacy against the Papacy and the tug of war with Spain.
Henry VIII's succezsorz and their politucal and relgious shifts.
The crowning of Elisabeth I and the foundation of the Anglican  Church. English victory over the Spanish Invencible Armada.
The Queen's symbolic role: The Tilbury speech, 1588.

The Renaissance in England

25 Setembro 2024, 12:30 • Adelaide Victória Pereira Grandela Meira Serras

The political  end of the Middle Ages in England -  the War of the Roses closure with the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.


The rise of the  Tudors' dynasty: the centralisation of power and the rise of nationalism:
Henry VII's external policy - political alliances and trade  partnerships - and internal pacification with the decrease of the nobility's power.
Henry VIII's new political goals in the European  chess of power. The relevance of Atlantic trade and dominion. The need to consolidate the dynasty.

The religious factor: the national and international  questioning about doctrinal and eclesiastical issues.
The crossing of the widespread religious restlessness with the internal affair of succession.

The English Renaissance.

20 Setembro 2024, 12:30 • Adelaide Victória Pereira Grandela Meira Serras

Renaissance – exploration of the concept.       

Chronological limits to the period. The variable factors according to the factors ddeterminant to the rise of Renaissance: aesthetics, classical philology, i. e. language (Latin and Greek), literature and culture, philosphy; religious debate; new worldvision associated with the Discoveries.                                                                                   

The English Renaissance.

Readings: C. S. Lewis, “New Learning, New Ignorance”, 1954;

M.A.R. Habib, “Introduction to the Renaissance”. https://habib.camden.rutgers.edu/introductions/renaissance/

Presentation

18 Setembro 2024, 12:30 • Adelaide Victória Pereira Grandela Meira Serras

Programme presentation.                                                                                                  

 Bibliography.

Assessment:    Two written tests: 40% each; Participation: 20%.