HKDRPBP019 History of the early modern period II

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Irena Korbelářová, Dr. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Irena Korbelářová, Dr.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Basic orientation in the history of the Czech lands (Crown; individual countries - Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, both Lusatia) in the 16th to 18th centuries.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lecture provides an overview of the history of the Czech lands in the chronological and factual structure (Crown; individual countries - Bohemia,Moravia, Silesia, both Lusatia) in   16. to the 18th century in the context of the history of the Habsburg Danube Monarchy and the International relationships. Orients in basic concepts, periodization; represents the main problem areas of development taking into account specific features of the history of the period (status, confederation movement, modernization, bureaucratization,absolutism, denominational struggles, provincial separatism); recalls the role of the Czech lands in European politics and military struggles and contributes to the understanding of the role of the Habsburg monarchy in the context of the history of early modern Europe. The seminar introduces the basic literature and source editions to the period; draws attention to the key types written, iconographic and material sources; on selected topics from Czech history in the Central European context suggests methods and procedures of research on early modern issues.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - summarize important features of the main periods of the history of the Czech lands in the 16th to 18th centuries. - evaluate the role of the Czech lands in European politics and military struggles, as well as the role of the Habsburg monarchy in the context of the history of early modern Europe.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, periodization, terminology, methodological approaches, sources, literature. 2. Territorial administrative aspects of the development of the Czech lands and Central Europe in the early modern period. 3. The Czech lands in the context of the development of the Habsburg monarchy in the pre-White Mountain period. 4. Political system of the Czech pre-White Mountain state. 5. Economic and social conditions of the Czech lands in the pre-White Mountain period. 6. Religious and cultural aspects of development in the pre-White Mountain period. 7. Estates uprising, its defeat and consequences (OZZ, confiscation), specific conditions in the neighboring countries. 8. The Thirty Years' War: milestones, events, personalities, impacts on the Czech lands and Central Europe. 9. Changes in the political and religious conditions of the Czech lands in the post-White Mountain period; building sovereign absolutism. 10. Economic and social aspects of the development of the Czech lands in the second half of the 17th and in the 18th century. 11. Czech lands in the context of the development of the Habsburg monarchy after the Thirty Years' War and in the 18th century. 12. Theresian period; war for Habsburg heritage. 13. Josefinismus. Study literature and study after the early modern period.
Literature
    required literature
  • Jirásek, Z. (Ed.). Slezsko v dějinách českého státu. I, II. Praha, 2012. info
  • Macek, J. Jagellonský věk v českých zemích I. - IV. Praha 1992 - 1999. info
  • Pánek, J. – Tůma, O. a kol. Dějiny českých zemí. Praha 2018.
  • Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české. VII. 1526-1618. Praha-Litomyšl 2005.
  • Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české. VIII. 1618-1683. Praha-Litomyšl 2008.
  • Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české IX. 1683-1740. Praha-Litomyšl 2011.
  • Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české. X. 1740-1792. Praha-Litomyšl 2001.
    recommended literature
  • Bůžek, V. – Král, P. (eds.). Člověk raného novověku. Praha 2007.
  • Bůžek, V. – Smíšek, R. (eds.). Habsburkové. Země Koruny české ve středoevropské monarchii (1526-1740). Praha 2017.
  • Cerman, I. (ed.). Habsburkové 1740-1918. Vznikání občanské společnosti. Praha 2016.
  • Čechura, J. České země v letech 1437-1526 II. Praha, 2012. info
  • Čechura, J. České země v letech 1526-1583. Praha, 2008. info
  • Čechura, J. České země v letech 1584-1620. Praha, 2009. info
  • Evans,R.J.W. Vznik habsburské monarchie 1550-1700. Praha, 2003. info
  • Janáček, J. České dějiny: doba předbělohorská. Kniha I, 1526-1547. Díl I. Praha, 1971; Díl II. Praha 1984.
  • Stellner, F. a kol. Hospodářské dějiny (16.-20. století). Praha 2006.
  • KOL. AUTORŮ. Dějiny Rakouska. Praha: LN, 2002. ISBN 80-7106-491-2. info
  • Vondra, R. České země v letech 1705 - 1792. Praha, 2010. info
  • Winkelbauer, T. Österreichische Geschichte 1522-1699. Teil I, II. Wien 2003.
Teaching methods
Lecture, lecture with discussion
Assessment methods
Written test and oral discussion. Attendance at seminars (75%), report, active approach.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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