The Age of Exploration: Crash Course European History #4

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Published 2019-05-03

The thing about European History is that it tends to leak out of Europe. Europeans haven't been great at staying put in Europe. As human beings do, the people of Europe were very busy traveling around to trade, to spread religion, and in a lot of cases to try and conquer other people. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Europeans developed a bunch of tools and techniques that would allow them to travel around the world, in numbers and force heretofore unseen on the planet. And a lot of the results weren't great for the people who already lived in the places Europeans were "visiting."

Sources
Fernandez-Armesto, Felipe. Pathfinders: A Global History of Exploration. New York: W. W. Norton, 2006.

Smith, Bonnie G. Modern Empires: A Reader. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.

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All Comments (21)

@sizanogreen9900 5 years ago

"The truth resists simplicity" one of my favorite phrases
@danteller8282 5 years ago

It's absolutely true. Set the playback speed to 1.25 and you get excited John back instantly.
@wanderingrandomer 5 years ago

I just finished re-watching Crash Course World History and it's very interesting hearing John Green at a far lower energy level after 7 years.
@dorkmax7073 4 years ago

Portugal: [rejects explorer] Spain: [accepts explorer, gets rich] Portugal: wait that's illegal
@ConradMcBad 5 years ago

John: "This $6 clock is an astonishing piece of technology" Clock: *doesn't work*
@InvictusByz 5 years ago

"So, remember back in May of 1453 when the Ottomans smashed the thick walls of Constantinople, captured the city, and beheaded the Byzantine Emperor?" * sobs * ...yes.
@sara-km6pk 5 years ago

bro why does john sound so sad compared to crash course world history—
@simplyviewerforfun 5 years ago

For those interested to go further into this topic, I recommand reading these books : - The Great Divide, History and human nature in the old world and the new, Peter Watson. It's about how the discovery of Columbus changed everyhting from how we think to what makes us human, the billions new things ecountered in the new world, etc. - First encounters, Epic tru stories of cultural collision and conquest, Joeph Cummins. An entertaining book about different cultural shock encountered by navigators/explorators, detailing several major events I never heard of. - Ecological Imperialism, The biological expansion of Europe 900-1900, Alfred W. Cosby. How european explorations and expansionism shaped today's nature, and how european biological advantages helped in their conquest (diseases, food, agriculture, medicine etc)
@monootan 5 years ago

It took some adjusting to get used to this new sleep deprived John. But, now I think I love this series more than the world history one. This one seems better organised and clear..and..I really appreciate the concept of shifting perspective. Keep it up crash course. BTW..the 8 dollar clock..followed by patreon appeal..that was very clever..:D
@Eric-ut5ld 5 years ago

John Green is like a video game character rebooted to be grittier and darker for the modern age.
@fredosson2638 5 years ago

I realize that words cannot accurately express how much I appreciate and enjoy your videos, the clear effort and time that you put into them, but I'd like to try: Hey, you're great! Thank you so very much for all the time you put into this, I can say this history loving Yukoner just loves everything that you do! Many thanks and a thousand happinesses!
@stevenburr7244 4 years ago

Not many people talk about the relevance Portugal has in the world today. But without the Portuguese, the world would be very different.
@JoeSmith-hv7oe 5 years ago

One thing that still puts a smile on my face after a long day of work at the end of a long week of work is a new episode of Crash Course: European History.
@jorge6207 5 years ago

You kind of understated how the Portuguese maritime trade route to India overpassed the Ottoman-Italian control of the Asian land routes.
@radhikabohra5652 4 years ago

I have a test tomorrow :(😭
@SmigGames 5 years ago

8:49 By crossing the pacific? That mistake is extra funny when you also add a picture that clearly labels it as not-the-pacific.
@plaguster 1 year ago

how to pass your SS final step 1: watch every crash course video step 2: repeat step 1
@sanguinemcorda4310 4 years ago

Actually I like this speed. I don't have to replay to catch everything.
@Dhjaru 5 years ago

How can one forget 1453... I cri evrytim
@moosechoose 5 years ago

Steady, watch me navigate, HA-HA-Ha-Ha-Ha! -Prince Henry the Navigator