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by Patrick Williams (Author) "Philip II of Spain was born on 21 May 1527 in Valladolid, the first child of the emperor Charles V and his wife Isabella ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 314 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (18 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0333630432
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333630433
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Philip II ranks among the handful of men who have so dominated the epoch in which they lived as to have it named after them. This was partly because Philip was such a powerful personality and partly because the second half of the 16th century was such a definitive period in European history, leaving the continent divided into a Protestant north and a Catholic south and emphasizing the development of the nation state. Philip II was fundamental in this: the agent of the Catholic Reform, he was also the "bete noir" of incipient nationalism in many Protestant countries of the north, notably in England and the Dutch Republic. He sought to conquer or control several other kingdoms of western Europe - he sent armadas against England; he involved himself repeatedly in the French civil wars; he initiated the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch; and he united Spain and Portugal (and their empires). The history of Philip II is, it would appear, inevitably the history of Europe and much of the New World in the second half of the 16th century.


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PATRICK WILLIAMS is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Portsmouth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a worthy read, 11 Jun 2007
A very easy-to-read book, well written, comprehensive, well researched. It does not challenge other biographies of the Prudent King, like those classic ones by G. Parker and H. Kamen, on any significant points, but/and is a nice choice if you are a casual reader, or a student. Well structured and vividly written, with what the Greeks call "a sensitivity towards the subject", and a sensitivity towards the reader, I might add, this is a very nice biography in all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent read, 17 Mar 2006
Having chosen Philip II for my A level Coursework subject, I have found this book to be of invaluable use in helping me attain a concise perception of Philip II. Its set out in an easy to access manner which is truly helpful when you have to analyse such a wide range of material. I would recommend this book to anyone with a general interest in Spanish History or even history as a whole.

Philip II is a man of many contradictions, who has been represented by historians in so many ways, from the "Black Legend" to the most just of Kings!!!!

A great read!!!!

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