Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified

The major concepts of the European History curriculum simplified so that you can excel. Robert Lynde has been teaching various courses of European History for over twenty years and he has helped thousands of students pass their AP Tests.

#213 Unit 4 - Enlightenment Philosophers Round Up 11/20/2025

#213 Unit 4 - Enlightenment Philosophers Round Up A quick look at the major enlightenment philosophers that have a major influence on modern government and society today... Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu, Beccaria, Smith, and Wollstonecraft. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/39058750

#212 Unit 4 - The Enlightenment and Social Contract Theory 11/18/2025

#212 Unit 4 - The Enlightenment and Social Contract Theory In this second part of our look at the Enlightenment we study three philosophers that promote the idea that government exists because the people allow it to exist... The Social Contract. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/39058740

#211 Unit 4 - The Roots of the Enlightenment 11/17/2025

#211 Unit 4 - The Roots of the Enlightenment In this episode we look at how the 18th century philosophical movement known as the Enlightenment will be an outgrowth of the scientific revolution and why France is considered to be the home of the Enlightenment. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/39058710

#210 Unit 3 - The Glorious Revolution 11/08/2025

#210 Unit 3 - The Glorious Revolution In this episode we look at the ultimate alternative to absolutism and check on a monarch's power... the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38959585

#209 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - The Interregnum and Oliver Cromwell 11/08/2025

#209 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - The Interregnum and Oliver Cromwell In this third part in our series on alternatives to absolutism, we look at the Interregnum in England and the rule of Oliver Cromwell, which really isn't all that much of an alternative to absolutism. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38959575

#208 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - Sweden and Poland 11/08/2025

#208 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - Sweden and Poland In this second part in our series studying alternatives to absolutism, we look at the different governing systems in Sweden and Poland and compare them to other absolutist monarchies in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38959550

#207 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - The Dutch 10/31/2025

#207 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - The Dutch Part one of a three part series looking at alternatives to 18th century absolutism, in this episode we look at the Dutch United Provinces and learn how their form of government lead to the development of a great economy. /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38855520

#206 Unit 3 - Baroque Art 10/31/2025

#206 Unit 3 - Baroque Art A quick look at Baroque art so that you can understand the various genres, specifically Italian Baroque, Spanish Baroque, French Baroque, and Dutch Baroque. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38855480

#205 Unit 3 - Russian Absolutism and Peter The Great 10/31/2025

#205 Unit 3 - Russian Absolutism and Peter The Great In this episode we look at how Peter the Great of Russia will work to get his nobility under control and develop Russia from a feudal state into a modern absolutist state with a strong military and a mercantilist economy. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38855460

#204 Unit 3 - Prussian Absolutism 10/24/2025

#204 Unit 3 - Prussian Absolutism In this episode we look at the unique form of absolutism that develops in Prussia under Frederick William I and Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great... And yes... that's Prussia with a P. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38754935

#203 Unit 3 - Leopold I and Austrian Absolutism 10/23/2025

#203 Unit 3 - Leopold I and Austrian Absolutism In this episode we look at the form and shape that absolutism will take in the Holy Roman Empire (Austria) after the Thirty Years War and the Peace of Westphalia with Leopold I. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38754915

#202 Unit 3 - Louis XIV Part 2 10/23/2025

#202 Unit 3 - Louis XIV Part 2 In this second episode on Louis XIV we look at his foreign policy and the wars he waged during his 72 year reign. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38754890

#201 Unit 3 - Louis XIV Part 1 10/16/2025

#201 Unit 3 - Louis XIV Part 1 Louis XIV of France is considered to be the most successful absolute monarch in Europe with a 72 year reign that epitomizes the concept of absolutism. In this episode we look at his domestic policies that he put in place to solidify his place in history as the "Le Grande Monarque." Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38574350

#200 Unit 3 - The Development of Absolutism 10/15/2025

#200 Unit 3 - The Development of Absolutism Leveling up! In this first episode of Unit 3 we look at the context by which New Monarchies become Absolute Monarchies by examining the ways Henry IV and Cardinal Richelieu will transform France into an absolutist state. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38574320

#121 Unit 2 - Continuity and Change in Daily Life 1450-1648 10/14/2025

#121 Unit 2 - Continuity and Change in Daily Life 1450-1648 When studying European history it is easy to forget that the monarchs, nobles, religious leaders, and philosophers that bring about change are actually a very tiny fraction of the population. In this episode we look at how life was for the commoners of Europe in the time period between 1450 to 1648. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38574300

#120 Unit 2 - The Scientific Revolution 10/09/2025

#120 Unit 2 - The Scientific Revolution A look at how the intellectual focus in the period between 1450-1648 moves from one based on ecclesiastical (church) controlled learning and knowledge, toward a more secular form of learning based on the teachings of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and finally to one that is based on observation, data collection, and the study of science in a systematic and uniform manner... The Scientific Revolution. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38506025

#119 Unit 2 - The English Civil War 10/08/2025

#119 Unit 2 - The English Civil War A look at the struggles in England between Parliament and the monarchs that rule after Elizabeth I. In this episode we see the development of the English Civil War that brought an end to the reign of King Charles I of England. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38506015

#118 Unit 2 - Wars of Religion Part 3 10/08/2025

#118 Unit 2 - Wars of Religion Part 3 A look at the Thirty Years War, a topic that always proves to be a challenge, and how it marks a turning point in European History. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38506005

#117 Unit 2 - The Wars of Religion Part 2 10/08/2025

#117 Unit 2 - The Wars of Religion Part 2 Part 2 in our series on the Wars of Religion. This episode looks at the French Wars of Religion, also known as the French Civil War, and looks at how a new monarch, Henry IV of France will put the interest of the state and his power above religious concerns. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38505975

#116 Unit 2 - The Wars of Religion Part 1 10/03/2025

#116 Unit 2 - The Wars of Religion Part 1 A look at how the struggles between the Protestants and Catholics in 16th Century Europe will lead to a series of wars over religion. This episode has a special focus on Philip II, the Netherlands, and Queen Elizabeth of England. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38449885

#115 Unit 2 - The Counter Reformation Part 2 09/29/2025

#115 Unit 2 - The Counter Reformation Part 2 In this episode we look at the role Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuit Order played in helping the Catholic Church to refocus on its original mission after the Protestant Reformation. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38387080

#114 Unit 2 - Counter Reformation Part 1 09/29/2025

#114 Unit 2 - Counter Reformation Part 1 Part one in a two part series on how the Catholic Church will work to end the corruption in the clergy that had developed throughout the middle ages and bring the faith back into line with its original mission. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38387055

#113 Unit 2 - The English Reformation Part 2 09/29/2025

#113 Unit 2 - The English Reformation Part 2 In this second part on the English Reformation we look at the role that Henry VIIIs heirs play in the Reformation with special emphasis on Queen Elizabeth. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38387045

#112 Unit 2 - The English Reformation Part 1 09/29/2025

#112 Unit 2 - The English Reformation Part 1 The Protestant Reformation definitely has a political side and in this episode we look at how Henry VIII of England will use the Reformation for his political gain. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38387025

#111 Unit 2 - Other Reform Movements 09/29/2025

#111 Unit 2 - Other Reform Movements Martin Luther and Lutheranism wasn't the only protestant reformation movement. In this episode we look at other reformers such as John Calvin and see how they impacted European culture. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38387015

#110 Unit 2 - Martin Luther and the Reformation Part 2 09/29/2025

#110 Unit 2 - Martin Luther and the Reformation Part 2 Part two of a two part series on Martin Luther. In this episode we look at the secular politics behind the Protestant Reformation and the role that secular authority played. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38386980

#109 Unit 2 - Martin Luther and the Reformation Part 1 09/29/2025

#109 Unit 2 - Martin Luther and the Reformation Part 1 The first of two parts on Martin Luther and the Reformation, In this episode we look at the historical context for the Reformation and look to understand the arguments that Martin Luther was making against the sale of indulgences and the consequences of those arguments. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38386975

#108 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 3 09/29/2025

#108 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 3 Part 3 in our series on European exploration of the New World. In this episode we look at the effect European exploration had on the indigenous populations of the New World and the development of African slavery. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38386960

#106 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 1 09/29/2025

#106 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 1 Part two in a three part series on European exploration. This episode focuses on the effect of new world discovery on Europe's economy. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38386940

#105 Unit 1- New Monarchies 09/28/2025

#105 Unit 1- New Monarchies The nature of monarchy in Europe at the end of the 15th century was changing and kings were gaining more power. This episode looks at the development of this change known as New Monarchies. Get more info at All 90+ episodes are available at . /episode/index/show/lyndeurozone/id/38386865

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