Philip II

Any assessment of Philip II's rule assumes the appearance of a paradox. In analysing the nature and impact of Philip II's rule and government, this history examines the extent of the changes in royal finance, the economic and social issues, the impact of religion - both within Spain and throughout its Empire - and the aims and motives behind the king's foreign policy.

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Geoffrey Woodward

Summary

Any assessment of Philip II's rule assumes the appearance of a paradox. In analysing the nature and impact of Philip II's rule and government, this history examines the extent of the changes in royal finance, the economic and social issues, the impact of religion - both within Spain and throughout its Empire - and the aims and motives behind the king's foreign policy.

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey Woodward, Woodward Geoffrey
• Assisted by: Clive Emsley (Editor of the series), Gordon Martel (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 09.02.2015
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History
• EAN: 9781138836570
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83657-0
• Pages: 144
• Series: Seminar Studies; Seminar Studies
• Subjects: European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, Lope de Vega, Medina Sidonia, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History and Archaeology, Religious Policy, Imperial expansion, Henry III, Muslim world, early modern Spain, East Indies, Military Expenditure, royal administration, Sim Ilar, Philip III, Foreign Financiers, Judgem Ent, Ham Ilton, Erican Trade, Fiscal crisis, domestic uprisings, Habsburg monarchy governance analysis, Thom Pson, Lom Bard, Jux Taposition, Ferd Inand, Nom Inees, Ab Solutus, T Ud O R, Ard Inal, Perm Anen, Philip II’s Reign