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The change in, and recognition of, international law. Start with H. Grotius, "The Laws of War and Peace", and contrast with some later writers.

Lots of ways: siphons off malcontents like the Puritans provides new foods, like potato, which change nutrition throughout Europe new economic circles, e.g. triangle trade huge infusion of gold & silver through Spain, changing balance of power

The isle of Britannia has been invaded time after time. The Celts, the Angles, the Saxons, the Normans all took over the whole place at different times. The Danes, Romans, Picts spiced things up in between. Anglo-Saxon is a designation after the fact. In 1066, the Normans invaded and defeated...