Project Gutenberg 2010-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 114 Prescott, William Hickling 1796 1859 Prescott, W. H. (William Hickling) Prescott, William H. (William Hickling) History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 History of the Reign of Philip II, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Produced by Paul Murray, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2" by William H. Prescott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the reign of Philip II, focusing on his role amidst the socio-political dynamics of 16th-century Europe, especially during the religious strife prompted by the Reformation and the tensions between various European powers. Prescott’s narrative is grounded in comprehensive research and a wealth of primary sources, reflecting a meticulous approach to presenting this pivotal era in history. The beginning of the text sets the stage for Philip II’s reign, detailing the prior abdication of his father, Charles V, and the political landscape of Spain at the time. It introduces themes of governance, personal character, and the importance of the monarchy’s relationship with the Catholic Church. Prescott emphasizes the significance of Philip’s accession, highlighting the tumultuous context in Europe, particularly the challenges posed by the Reformation and foreign conflicts. The narrative begins with Charles V's abdication, leading into a detailed exploration of Philip's early life, upbringing, and eventual rise to power, providing the reader with a deep understanding of the complexities of sovereignty during a transformative period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32600/32600-h/images/cover.jpg en Spain -- History -- Philip II, 1556-1598 Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598 DP Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 2457803 2457814 2024-09-14T03:55:53.692325 2023-09-14T08:54:19.698604 text/html text/html 2501519 2010-09-22T13:09:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1843818 2010-09-22T13:09:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1906262 2024-09-14T03:56:22.284120 application/epub+zip 1965210 2024-09-14T03:55:56.863290 application/epub+zip 973050 2024-09-14T03:55:55.280258 application/epub+zip 2645245 2024-09-14T03:56:41.149034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2420958 2024-09-14T03:56:20.734183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1432919 2022-09-15T05:29:52.202438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2019645 2024-09-14T03:55:49.239339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2019430 2010-05-30T11:02:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 761111 2010-05-30T11:03:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2016699 2010-05-30T11:03:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 759831 2010-05-30T11:03:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2016860 2010-05-30T11:03:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 757538 2010-05-30T11:03:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21894 2024-09-14T03:56:41.349082 application/rdf+xml 8071 2024-09-14T03:55:55.568287 image/jpeg 1558 2024-09-14T03:55:55.428252 image/jpeg 1872094 2024-09-14T03:55:53.903293 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia