02542cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000470011224501100015924600420026926400510031130000470036233600260040933700260043533800360046150000310049750802080052852013520073653400450208865300350213385600430216899900170221142025UtSlPG20260610133948.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aJohnson, A. H.q(Arthur Henry),d1845-192710aEurope in the Sixteenth Century, 1494-1598, Fifth Edition :bPeriod 4 (of 8), Periods of European History1 aEurope in the 16th Century, 1494-1598 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-02-06  aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Christoph W. Kluge, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"Europe in the Sixteenth Century, 1494-1598" by A. H. Johnson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work is part of a series aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of European history, specifically focusing on the significant political and social movements during the tumultuous sixteenth century. The book likely covers major events and the interplay of power among the leading European nations, examining the struggles for supremacy that define this complex period.  The opening of the book presents a preface that sets the stage for the exploration of political dynamics during the sixteenth century, specifically the conflicts between major powers in Western Europe. Johnson explains his focus on these powers and the underlying significance of their rivalries, which are portrayed as crucial to understanding the broader shifts in European history during this period. The introduction emphasizes the transition from medieval thought and governance to modern national identities, highlighting how the fragmentation of the World-Church and the rise of individualism influenced political landscapes. The narrative also sets the tone for discussing the Italian Wars and the growing influence of monarchy, establishing a foundation for the detailed analysis that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEurope -- History -- 1492-164840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42025  c82864d82864