Kingship and Favoritism in the Spain of Philip III, 1598-1621

Name: Kingship and Favoritism in the Spain of Philip III, 1598-1621
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ISBN: 9780521025324

ISBN-10: 052102532X

ISBN-13: 9780521025324

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Authors: Antonio Feros, John Elliott, Olwen Hufton, H. G. Koenigsberger, H. M. Scott

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The enthronement of Philip III of Spain (Philip II's son and heir) in 1598 also meant the rise to power of the duke of Lerma, the first of a series of European favourites/prime ministers who influenced greatly politics, government, court culture and the arts during the seventeenth century. This book analyses the contexts that explain the rise of Lerma, as well as discourses on kingship and favouritism, and governmental and institutional initiatives taken during Philip III's reign (1598-1621) - a key historical period for our understanding of early modern Spain. Although this book focuses on the reign of Philip III, it also addresses broader historiographical matters. How was power exercised…

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List price: $29.99
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 3/30/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.06" long x 0.91" tall
Weight: 1.034



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Rising Stars: Introduction



The education of a king



The making of a favourite



Continuity or reform?



The King's Valido: Introduction



The power of the king



In his image and likeness



The king's chief minister



Monarchy in Action: Introduction



'We need miracles'



A corrupt regime?



The regime's answer: peace and Catholicism



Reversal of Fortune: Introduction



Ideological confrontation and factional division



Fall from power



In search of culprits


Epilogue: the end of the privado


Bibliography


Index