History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain

1859. Volume I of III. Prescott, is a renowned American historian who chronicled the rise and fall of the Spanish empire. Engrossed by the history of Spain, he committed himself to tracing its development into a world power. Employing secretaries to read him manuscripts sent from Spanish archives, Prescott set about writing a work of sound scholarship that would also interest a general audience. Contents: Abdication of Charles the Fifth; Early Days of Philip; English Alliance; War with the Pope; War with France; Latter Days of Charles the Fifth; View of the Netherlands; System Established by Philip; Protestantism in Spain; Philip's Third Marriage; Discontent in the Netherlands; Opposition to the Government; Granvelle Compelled to Withdraw; Changes Demanded by the Lords; and Philip's Inflexibility. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Volume 2 ISBN 0766193772, Volume 3 ISBN 0766193780.Prescott, William H. is the author of 'History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain ' with ISBN 9780766193765 and ISBN 0766193764.