Why England Dominated The Renaissance | David Starkey: Renaissances Past and Present (1/2)

Listen to David Starkey as he outlines his views on how cultures renew themselves continually, and to discuss there being only a single 'renaissance' is a mistake.

Dr. David Starkey, is an eminent British historian specialising in Tudor history. He obtained his PhD from Cambridge University and has held academic positions, notably as a Fellow at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Starkey gained widespread recognition through his television work, including BBC series such as 'Elizabeth' and 'Monarchy,' where he elucidated the intricacies of the British monarchy. His scholarly contributions extend to publications like 'The Reign of Henry VIII' and 'Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII.'

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[lbakemeyer]

Brilliant discussion and very thought provoking. Always enjoy listenintg to David Starkey!

[TheEvilAdventurer]

Wonderful talk by Dr. David, can't wait for the next ❤

[waterman]

Magnificent. There are some true 'light bulb' gems within that talk.

[MZig-rwsu]

I could listen to Mr Starkey for an eternity. He is absolutely Brilliant.

[streamsofsophy]

I'm not convinced that you can completely separate English liberty from ideas of Christian free will. Made me think though; perhaps incorrectly my read is that Dr Strakey is often intentionally hyperbolic. Which in the round is probably more to the good

[markwrede]

England owned the temperate zone forests with which ships were made.

[fredkelly]

I could name numerous artistic achievements from the renaissance, not so much politicians or political movements unless you're talking about the church. Whatever happened in England stayed in England.

[JFDA]

I am definitely going to add "Fructifying" to my vocabulary, as soon as I lookup what the hell it means. 🤣

[chrislusk]

What's with the dig at Simon Schama?

[havana]

Does anyone outside of England say England dominated the renaissance?

[thierryf]

Marcel Duchamp was not the founder of dadaism. Other than that, Quentin Skinner rather than Starkey pls…

[benedictcowell]

This is total rubbish. not one single element of this spiel has any cogency, It no doubt appeals to the ignorant, .To understand the Renaissance requires extensive study and has been part of life time's study, of ideas , of culture, and whilst the Renaissance was in process the English were fighting one another, , One of the three determining factors in the Renaissance was the diversity of Italian Cities, the growth of towns, the Black Death, Gunpowder and the Printing Press which destroyed feudalism. Not one of those originated in England. The processes that fermented The Renaissance and the Reformation were the Great Schism, the Babylonian Captivity in Avignon, the Conciliar Movement and the Condottieri. In Northern Europe it was centred upon Flanders and Burgundy and again it was the diversity of cities, and the rise of a Middle class, and the great struggle with Spain. None of those essential conditions operated in England and the most profound and serious scholar of the Renaissance and the History of Ideas would never make such preposterous, nonsensical claim as Starkey has produced in his Fictional History of England.
Scotland had more Universities than England, and more towns. It as the industrial revolution that produced English Cities but there was no power in the English Cities, One of the most interesting thesis in respect of the Industrial Revolution and the Agricultural Revolution was produced by W, W. Rostow, J. Ulrich Nef and Lawrence Stone which was that the Industrial Revolution occurred in England because there had been no Renaissance in England, and the Reformation was an Act of State [Powick]

[hazchemel]

Sir, I love your work, but the dismissal of Christianity from the story is stunning.

[lucianopavarotti]

Gosh what a rambling jumble. At least the audience had a drink and a window to stare out of.

[tompommerel]

Love the click bait! Only the British could assert

[richardouvrier]

Mongrelity?? Surely he made that up. Dr Starkey sometimes inserts some bs.

[OlleyAney]

Unsubscribed after the first rude word said by the lecturer. What a shame!