Changing Face of Empire - Charles V, Phililp II and Habsburg Authority, 1551-1559

Klappentext This substantial and important volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the division and near-collapse of Habsburg authority during the 1550s. Zusammenfassung Using a vast range of primary sources! this substantial and important volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the division and near-collapse of Habsburg authority during the 1550s. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Years of Adversity, 1551-3; 2. On the Treshold of Power, 1554-5; 3. The End of an Era; 4. Italy the Tempting Prize, 1555-9; 5. The French Wars, 1557-9 (I) The Northern Front; 6. The French Wars, 1557-9 (2) Spain; 7. Rebellion in the Spanish Realms; 8. A Time for Peace, a Time for War; 9. Epilogue: Spain or the Netherlands?

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• Authors: M. J. Rodr Guez-Salgado, M. J. Rodr¿ez-Salgado, M. J. Rodriguez-Salgado, M. J. Rodríguez-Salgado
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2008
• EAN: 9780521085670
• ISBN: 978-0-521-08567-0
• No. of pages: 396
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Early Mod; Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1700 To C 1800