Northern Europe in the early modern period: the Baltic world, 1492-1772

Abstract

Part 1 The Baltic at the end of the Middle Ages: the Baltic in the European economy rulers and ruled the decline of the order. Part 2 The Livonian wars: new currents the struggle for dominion - the first phase, 1558-1621 war and society. Part 3 Sweden as a great power: the Central European wars, 1618-1679 the military state trade and the Baltic economy society and culture in the Baroque age. Part 4 The rise of Russia: the struggle for dominion - the final phase after Nystad - politics and diplomacy in the north state and society in the Age of Enlightenment 1742 - the end of an era?