History 334 - Tudor England

This course traces the history of England in the era of the Tudor dynasty, from the early reign of Henry VII through the "Golden Age" of the English Renaissance under Elizabeth I. Students will examine the leading personalities and legacies of the Tudor monarchs and transformations in politics, religion, the economy, the social order, and the gender order in sixteenth century England that occurred during their reigns. Key topics of study include the establishment of England as an "early modern" state, the English Reformation, England's evolving geopolitical relationship with Continental Europe, and the beginnings of English overseas exploration and expansion into the Atlantic World.

Open to Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores only.