Project Gutenberg 2015-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 103 Hume, Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) 1847 1910 Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp Philip II. of Spain Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Philip II. of Spain" by Martin A. S. Hume is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the life and reign of Philip II, a monarch whose rule profoundly influenced European politics and the Catholic Church. The book focuses on Philip as a statesman, discussing his ambitious goals, failures, and the context of his actions within the complex political landscape of his time. The opening of the book sets the stage for understanding Philip II's tragic failures despite his considerable intellect and hard work. Hume discusses Philip's upbringing, including his education and early influences, which were crucial in shaping his character and leadership style. The text argues that Philip struggled under the weight of inherited expectations from his unique lineage and the complexities of the vast Spanish empire, ultimately leading to a series of disappointments that marked his reign. The author presents Philip not just as a ruler but as an individual entangled in the larger narrative of European history, destined for greatness but ultimately achieving a legacy of loss and futile ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- History -- Philip II, 1556-1598 Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598 DP Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Religious 500873 500846 2024-09-21T04:48:42.151919 2023-09-21T14:36:30.299814 text/html text/html 502606 2021-01-25T03:50:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 522455 2021-01-25T03:50:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 545281 2024-09-21T04:48:49.165405 application/epub+zip 551627 2024-09-21T04:48:43.614928 application/epub+zip 232881 2024-09-21T04:48:42.610919 application/epub+zip 892171 2024-09-21T04:48:53.513423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 847309 2024-09-21T04:48:48.071427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324468 2022-09-22T17:20:37.874952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474623 474397 2024-09-21T04:48:41.607961 2023-09-21T14:36:29.526792 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 474474 2015-10-20T13:32:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 176498 2015-10-20T13:32:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18477 2024-09-21T04:48:53.648402 application/rdf+xml 12384 2024-09-21T04:48:42.677992 image/jpeg 2276 2024-09-21T04:48:42.644944 image/jpeg 523954 2024-09-21T04:48:42.205959 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