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5.00 credits
22.5 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2025-2026
Teacher(s)
Language
French
Main themes
Systems of power, institutions and documentary production
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Define the various institutions of Ancien Régime and their remit |
| 2 | Describe the interlocking between multiple powers |
| 3 | Comment on the sources coming from those institutions |
Content
The course aims at untangling the complexities of Ancien Régime institutions. It will determine the respective scopes of monarchy, the Church, representative assemblies, municipal authorities, the Army, and so on. It will also deal with their interactions and with the specific sources they produced.
Teaching methods
Lectures, commentaries.
Evaluation methods
Written exam (commentary on a source).
Bibliography
François Bluche, L’Ancien Régime : institutions et société, Paris, 1999
Erik Aerts et alii, Les institutions du gouvernement central des Pays-Bas habsbourgeois (1482-1795), Bruxelles, 1995
Erik Aerts et alii, Les institutions du gouvernement central des Pays-Bas habsbourgeois (1482-1795), Bruxelles, 1995
Teaching materials
- Présentations PowerPoint sur Moodle
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