This learning unit is not being organized during year 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 will focus on the Netherlands in the 16th century. It will examine certain links in the chain of power and the documentation associated with them, whether political, religious or military institutions. From the governess to the executioner, from the Archbishop of Mechelen to the official, from the captain general to the mutinous soldier, various portraits accompanied by documents will illustrate the mechanisms of decision-making
Teaching methods
Lectures, commentaries.
Evaluation methods
Written exam (commentary on a source).
Bibliography
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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