Geoffrey Parker

Imprudent King: A New Life of Philip II

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ISBN 13:
9780300216950
author:
Geoffrey Parker
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Yale University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
456
Dimensions:
15.6 x 4 x 23.5 cm
Genre:
Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£20.08

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Philip II: A New Life. This biography offers a fresh perspective on one of Europe's most powerful monarchs. Philip II (1527-1598) was the king who married Mary Tudor and launched the Spanish Armada against her sister Elizabeth I. Drawing on four decades of research and a recent archival discovery, historian Geoffrey Parker examines Philip's long apprenticeship, his three principal interests, and the major challenges he faced during his reign. Parker sheds new light on the causes of Philip's leadership failures, asking whether his empire was simply too big to manage or if a monarch with different talents and temperament would have fared better. With access to 3,000 previously unread documents from the Hispanic Society of America, Parker provides a nuanced portrait of Philip II, one that challenges previous understandings of this complex figure. By exploring Philip's life in detail, Parker offers a compelling narrative that spans over three decades, from his conception in 1526 to his death in 1603.

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