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Professor Hurstfield defines what he means by a nation and goes on to examine the part played by the Renaissance in the development of English nationalism during the sixteenth century.
Professor Hurstfield defines what he means by a nation and goes on to examine the part played by the Renaissance in the development of English nationalism during the sixteenth century.
| Module code and title: | A201, Renaissance and Reformation |
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| Item code: | A201; 28 |
| Recording date: | 1972-01-04 |
| First transmission date: | 05-08-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:17 |
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| Producer: | Mary Hoskins |
| Contributor: | Joel Hurstfield |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Elizabethan age; English nationalism in 16th century |
| Footage description: | Professor Hurstfield defines what he means by a nation and goes on to examine the part played by the Renaissance in the development of English nationalism during the sixteenth century. He attributes the course of events to the processes of English history rather than to the impact of continental ideas. In particular, he attributes the growth of English nationalism to three main factors: first, the decreasing importance of regional areas together with the growing acceptance of the English language; secondly, the strength of the monarchy. He singles out two dates es being of particular significance - 1533, when Henry VIII cut England off from Rome, and the defeat of the Armada in 1588. The last of the formative influence was the growth of London and Professor Furstfield ends by discussing the influence of London on the cultural achievements of the Elizabethan age. |
| Master spool number: | TLN01FM219J |
| Production number: | TLN01FM219J |
| Available to public: | no |
