Download or read book Philip II written by William Thomas Walsh and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 1151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walsh's greatest book--about Europe's most powerful king ever. But more, it is a panorama of the entire 16th century. Covers the birth of Protestantism and the secret efforts to undermine Catholic unity, the Huguenot wars in France, the Sack of Rome, Great Siege, Battle of Lepanto, Spanish Armada, Council of Trent, etc.; and, Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I, St. Pius V, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, etc. Reads fast; never bogs down. Beautiful hardbound gift edition! Individually shrink-wrapped for protection.
Download or read book History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain written by William Hickling Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain written by William Hickling Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Two Documents from the Reign of Philip II written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features documents from the reign of Spanish King Philip II (1527-1598), provided online by David W. Koeller. Discusses Spain's gold interests in the Indies and the revenues of the king in 1559.
Download or read book History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain written by W.H. Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Philip of Spain written by Henry Kamen and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1997-05-29 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip II of Spain—ruler of the most extensive empire the world had ever known—has been viewed in a harsh and negative light since his death in 1598. Identified with repression, bigotry, and fanaticism by his enemies, he has been judged more by the political events of his reign than by his person. This book, published four hundred years after Philip's death, is the first full-scale biography of the king. Placing him within the social, cultural, religious, and regional context of his times, it presents a startling new picture of his character and reign. Drawing on Philip's unpublished correspondence and on many other archival sources, Henry Kamen reveals much about Philip the youth, the man, the husband, the father, the frequently troubled Christian, and the king. Kamen finds that Philip was a cosmopolitan prince whose extensive experience of northern Europe broadened his cultural imagination and tastes, whose staunchly conservative ideas were far from being illiberal and fanatical, whose religious attitudes led him to accept a practical coexistence with Protestants and Jews, and whose support for Las Casas and other defenders of the Indians in America helped determine government policy. Shedding completely new light on most aspects of Philip's private life and, in consequence, on his public actions, the book is the definitive portrayal of Philip II.
Download or read book Imprudent King written by Geoffrey Parker and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip II is not only the most famous king in Spanish history, but one of the most famous monarchs in English history: the man who married Mary Tudor and later launched the Spanish Armada against her sister Elizabeth I. This compelling biography of the most powerful European monarch of his day begins with his conception (1526) and ends with his ascent to Paradise (1603), two occurrences surprisingly well documented by contemporaries. Eminent historian Geoffrey Parker draws on four decades of research on Philip as well as a recent, extraordinary archival discovery—a trove of 3,000 documents in the vaults of the Hispanic Society of America in New York City, unread since crossing Philip’s own desk more than four centuries ago. Many of them change significantly what we know about the king. The book examines Philip’s long apprenticeship; his three principal interests (work, play, and religion); and the major political, military, and personal challenges he faced during his long reign. Parker offers fresh insights into the causes of Philip’s leadership failures: was his empire simply too big to manage, or would a monarch with different talents and temperament have fared better?
Download or read book Philip II of Spain Patron of the Arts written by Rosemarie Mulcahy and published by Four Courts Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The image of Philip II (1527-98) as stern and assiduous defender of his political inheritance and of the catholic faith is tempered and enriched by the image of patron and collector of art. During the forty-two years of his reign (1556-98) through widespread patronage and persistent guidance he transformed the arts in Spain, then largely provincial, into the international and modern. The building of the Escorial - known in its own time as the eighth wonder of the world - and other royal residences attracted artists and craftsmen to enter the royal service, among them Titian, Anthonis Mor, El Greco, Federico Zuccaro, Pompeo, Leoni and Alonso Sanchez Coello. Part of his collection was to form the basis of the Prado Museum when it was founded in the nineteenth century. Although Philip is recognized as one of the most important art patrons of the Renaissance little has been published in English on his remarkable achievement. This selection of essays by Rosemarie Mulcahy gives a sense of the variety of talent, both Spanish and foreign, that flourished under Philip II's patronage and provides fascinating insights into the king's artistic projects. The topics covered include: the function of religious art, court portraiture, art and diplomacy, art as propaganda, the use of preparatory drawings. The volume contains 16 colour plates and over 100 black and white illustrations.
Download or read book The Shroud at Court written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shroud at the Court analyses the ties between the Shroud and the Savoy court from the fifteenth to twentieth centuries, when rituals, ceremonies, and images made the relic an essential source of legitimacy and propaganda for the Savoy dynasty.
Download or read book Courtier and the King written by James M. Boyden and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2024-07-26 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruy Gómez de Silva, or the prince of Eboli, was one of the central figures at the court of Spain in the sixteenth century. Thanks to his oily affability, social grace, and an uncanny knack for anticipating and catering to the desires of his prince, he rose from obscurity to become the favorite and chief minister of Philip II. From the scattered surviving sources James Boyden weaves a vivid, compelling narrative: one that breathes life not only into Ruy Gómez, but into the court, the era, and the enigmatic character of Phillip II as well. Elegantly written and highly readable, this book discovers in the career of Gómez the techniques, aspirations, and mentality of an accomplished courtier in the age of Castiglione. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1995.
Download or read book History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain written by William Hickling Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Letter of Philip II King of Spain and Portugal to the Count of Linhares written by Spain. Sovereign (1556-1598 : Philip II) and published by . This book was released on 1596 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of the Reign of Philip II King of Spain written by Robert Watson and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book King of Two Worlds written by Edward Grierson and published by Putnam Publishing Group. This book was released on 1974 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain 1 written by William Hickling Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ten Great Events In History written by James Johonnot and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ten Great Events in History" is a historical book written by James Johonnot. As the title character is so indulgent, readers are forced to keep reading to find out what happens next. Johonnot's narrative spans numerous time periods and civilizations, providing readers with a broad view on crucial occurrences which have shaped the course of human progress. The collection's ten events include significant milestones like Christopher Columbus' discovery of America, the Protestant Reformation, the start of the American Revolution, the French Revolution, the abolition of slavery in the British Empire, and Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press. Throughout the book, Johonnot investigates the social, political, and cultural ramifications of these events, highlighting their far-reaching implications for society and the world. He additionally highlights the work of noteworthy people who played pivotal roles in every incident. "Ten Great Events in History" is known for its accessibility and readability, which makes it suited for both young readers and adults interested in getting an extensive grasp of historical turning moments. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of "Ten Great Events in History" is both modern and readable.
Download or read book Letters of Philip II King of Spain 1592 1597 written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features a collection of letters from Philip II, King of Spain (1527-1598), mainly to Don Diego de Orellana de Chaves, Royal Governor of Spain's northern coast, and dating from 1592 to 1597. Notes that the collection is in the possession of the Special Collections Department of the Harold B. Lee Library of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
