People of the Iberian Borderlands - Community and Conflict Between Spain and Portugal, 16401715

This book is devoted to the inhabitants of the Spanish-Portuguese borderlands during the Early Modern Period.

List of contents

PART ONE: Communities between two communities 1. The Portuguese of Castile, the Castilians of Portugal 2. The unrepresented 3. Refuge and destruction 4. Contraband, modus vivendi PART TWO: War and the politics of daily life 5. On local truces 6. A grand yet local peace 7. 'A wolflike urge' 8. A rayano perspective on borderland custom houses PART THREE: At peace along the Raya 9. Restored sovereignties 10. 'At the back of the world' 11. Innumerable unresolved conflicts 12. The return of Mars

About the author

David Martín Marcos holds a PhD in History from the Universidad de Valladolid. He is currently Ramón y Cajal Researcher at Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, in Madrid, where he teaches modules on early modern history.

Summary

This book is devoted to the inhabitants of the Spanish-Portuguese borderlands during the Early Modern Period.

Product details

• Authors: David (Universidad Nacional De Educ Martin Marcos, David Martín Marcos
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9780367758219
• ISBN: 978-0-367-75821-9
• No. of pages: 278
• Series: Early Modern Iberian History in Global Contexts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations