This course compares the main European global empires - Spanish, British, Portuguese and Dutch - by taking a thematic approach to the acquisition of empire, settlement, history and legacy in each case.
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The course is a comparative assessment of the major European global empires, studying their similarities and differences. It looks primarily at the empires of the Atlantic and Americas, established from the late fifteenth century onwards, whilst also considering the Pacific trading empires. It makes only brief references to empires in Africa and does not attempt to cover the history from the late nineteenth century onwards.
What will we cover?
Key topics will be: imperial goals and rationale; conquest and occupation; settlement and relations with indigenous peoples; religion and cultural exchange; economic exploitation and slavery; governance and relations with the “mother” country; risings, rebellions and the ultimate collapse of imperial power
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Understand the different approaches to empire taken by the main European powers, how these impacted both settlers and indigenous peoples and ultimately, how they shaped the legacies of the different empires.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable for complete beginners/those with a curiosity about the topic.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be taught via a series of lectures.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Mike has specialised in researching and teaching Spanish history for the past eight years, teaching at City Lit for the past two. His interest stems from a passion for history in general and Castile and Catalonia in particular, their language and culture, the fascinating role they have played in wider European history and the many lessons this study can teach us about the issues we face today. He earned a PhD from the University of Cambridge, specialising in the role of real estate in the economy of the medieval crown of Aragon and critiquing the idea of medieval Jews as predominantly financiers. He has a number of publications, most recently a book entitled 'A Stake in the Ground - Jews and Property Investment in the Medieval Crown of Aragon' (Brill, 2019). He actively researches and writes in the fields of Christian, Muslim and Jewish relations in medieval Spain, the causes and effects of the Inquisition and the demise of reigious tolerance.
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