Northern Europe in the Early Modern Period: The Baltic World, 1492-1772This is a volume in a sequence of books which explores the history of the Baltic World and Northern Europe. In this period, Sweden was a major European power, occupying a central position in international politics. Her rise and decline are a central feature of the book. The author also describes the evolving social and political systems of the principal Baltic states of the time. |
Contents
The Baltic at the End of the Middle Ages | 1 |
List of maps | 19 |
Rulers and Ruled | 24 |
Copyright | |
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Northern Europe in the Early Modern Period: The Baltic World 1492-1772 David Kirby Limited preview - 2014 |
Northern Europe in the Early Modern Period: The Baltic World 1492-1772 David Kirby Limited preview - 2014 |
Northern Europe in the Early Modern Period: The Baltic World, 1492-1772 D. G. Kirby No preview available - 1990 |
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