• ISBN13: 9788126938063
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: History
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: November 29, 2025
• Pages: 202
• Original Price: INR 795.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 380 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Ancient / General, Europe / General, and Indigenous / Contact, European Invasion & Exploration

History of Europe (476 to 1789 A.D.)deals with European History in a detailed manner. It traces key historical events in chronological order, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the age of Enlightened Despotism. Furthermore, the work provides a beautiful pen picture of the Baroque Age. It gives particular emphasis to the rise and spread of Christianity and Islam, recognising their essential role in European history. Other key themes are also explored with equal care. Written in a simple and lucid style, this volume offers an accessible overview of Europe's historical development for both students and general readers.

Dr. N. Jayapalan, MA (History andPolitical Science), MPhil (History), PhD (History), is a distinguished retired academic from the Government Arts College, Karur, Tamil Nadu. An active participant in numerous seminars and conferences related to Indian history, he has contributed extensively to the discipline through his scholarly work. He has authored numerous widely read and respected titles, including Indian Society and Social Institutions, History of World Civilisation, Problems of Indian

Education, Comprehensive Modern Political Analysis, Comprehensive Study of Aristotle, Comprehensive Study of Plato, Comprehensive History of Political Thought, Social and Cultural History of India Since 1556, among others. His clear writing style, scholarly depth and accessible approach have made him one of the most popular and trusted authors on historical and political subjects in Tamil Nadu.

• Preface......................................................iii
• 1. Downfall of the Roman Empire.................1
• 2. Legacy of Rome to the World Civilisation...5
• 3. Barbarian Invasions...............................11
• 4. The Byzantine Empire..............................17
• 5. Rise and Spread of Christianity................27
• 6. The Spread of Islam ................................43
• 7. The Frankish Kingdom.............................51
• 8. The Holy Roman Empire.......................... 63
• 9. Feudalism.............................................. 73
• 10. The Crusades........................................ 81
• 11. The Capetian Kings of France.................89
• 12. The Ottoman Empire............................. 97
• 13. The Hundred Years’ War....................... 99
• 14. The Role of Joan of Arc........................ 103
• 15. The Rise of National States..................105
• 16. Renaissance...................................... 109
• 17. Geographical Discoveries...................115
• 18. The Italian Wars.................................119
• 19. Reformation.......................................123
• 20. The Counter-Reformation Movement...131
• 21. Charles V........................................... 135
• 22. Philip II.............................................. 139
• 23. The Result of the Netherlands .............143
• 24. The Thirty Years’ War in Germany........147
• 25. The Growth of Absolute Monarchy...... 153
• 26. Baroque Age ......................................189
• Index.......................................................193