Description
Philip II of Spain, the son of Emperor Charles V, was King of Spain and Portugal as Philip I. During his marriage to Queen Mary I, he was King of England and Ireland and pretender to the kingdom of France.
The contents cover:
Chapters
Prologue –The World of Philip II
One – Early Years
Two – Philip and Mary
Three – King of Spain and the Indies
Four – The Shadow of the Crescent
Five – Peninsular Affairs
Six – Church and King
Seven – Philip and the North
Eight – The Revolt of the Netherlands
Nine – The Armada
Ten – Later Years
Hardcover. 311 pages. In very good pre-loved condition with the exception of being ex-library.