Philip II

In order to understand Spanish America, one must begin with Philip II, who at one time controlled a quarter of the world’s population. This new edition is brought up to date with new material including photos, map and charts, and an essay in which the author evaluates new works about this “obsessed personality.” “A well-managed and impressively clear story.” — The New York Times

Geoffrey Parker is Andreas Dorpalen Professor of History at the Ohio State University.

Acknowledgments

ix

Preface

xi

Preface to the Fourth Edition

xiv

Note on Currency, Names and Dates

2

(1)

Apprenticeship, 1527-1558

3

(21)

The King at Work

24

(14)

The King at Play

38

(23)

The Delicate Years, 1559-1567

61

(18)

Family Life - and Death

79

(17)

Years of Crusade, 1568-1572

96

(21)

Years of Failure, 1572-1579

117

(13)

Murder Most Foul?

130

(12)

Years of Triumph, 1579-1588

142

(17)

``The Most Potent Monarch of Christendome''

159

(19)

Toward the Grave, 1589-1598

178

(22)

Epilogue: Philip II in Myth and Legend

200

(13)

Bibliographical Essay

213

(28)

Source References

241

(8)

Index

249

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