The concept of nationalism that emerged during the French Revolution differed from earlier forms of political identity primarily because it
Linked citizenship to participation in a political community rather than to dynastic loyalty
Rejected the use of vernacular languages in favor of Latin
Emphasized religious uniformity as the basis of national identity
Strengthened traditional provincial identities over national ones
Steven Kucklick
In this review we focus on the development of European society from the end of the Middle Ages into the 1700s. We start with examining the Medieval family and then comparing it to the family of the 1700s. We also look at the Agricultural Revolution and the cultures of the poor vs. the elite.