Unit 3

October 29
  • Reading: Davis 72-103
  • Lecture: Commerce & the Atlantic Economy
  • Discussion: Martin Guerre
October 31
  • Reading: Palmer 106-114; 121-130
  • Lecture: The Rise of Spain
  • Discussion: The Essais
November 4
  • Reading: Davis 104-125
  • Lecture: Rise of England and the Dutch Republic
  • Discussion: Martin Guerre
  • Essais Prompts: Use the story of Martin Guerre to examine one of the following questions:
    • How do we know what we know?
    • How do we know who a person is?
November 6
  • Reading: Palmer 130-135
  • Lecture: French Wars of Religion
  • Discussion: Essais Construction
November 8
November 13
  • Reading: Palmer 169-181
  • Lecture: French Absolutism
  • Discussion: TBD
  • Due: Martin Guerre Essais
November 15
  • Reading: Palmer 181-188
  • Lecture: The Wars of Louis XIV
  • Discussion: Exam Prep
  • Due: Three Part Summary
    • identify the following people:
      • Don Juan
      • William the Silent
      • Henry of Navarre
      • Cardinal Richelieu
      • Albrecht von Wallenstein
      • Gustavus Adolphus
    • prepare parallel timelines for:
      • Revolt of the Netherlands
      • Religious Wars in France
      • 30 Years' War
    • answer the following question in a 1-2 paragraph response
      • How did religious warfare lead to the rise of Absolutism in 16th-17th century Europe?
November 19
  • Reading: none
  • Lecture: Clean-Up
  • Discussion: Exam Review
  • Due: Review Sheet
November 21
  • Exam 3