June 1, 1997 a scholarly and comprehensive biography that reconsiders the reputation of king philip ii of spain 152798. Pdf cultural memories of the expulsion of the moriscos. Alma, michigan published in the josephinum quarterly, vol. Drawing on philips unpublished correspondence and on many other archival sources, henry kamen reveals much about philip the youth. Before that he held various university posts in england and the united states. Editions of philip of spain by henry kamen goodreads. It is therefore rather startling to find henry kamen announcing with some fanfare in the preface to his philip of spain that this is the first fulllength and fully researched biography of the king ever written. Philip of spain 9780300078008 by kamen, henry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Henry kamen, a wellknown authority on spanish and european history, has written numerous books, including philip of spain, the duke of alba, and the spanish inquisition, all published by yale university press. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. For nearly two centuries spain was the worlds most influential nation, dominant in europe and with authority over immense territories in america and the pacific.
Broadranging and controversial, philip of spain provides a fine basis for further study of what, in this treatment, appears the decisive period in. Buy a cheap copy of philip of spain book by henry kamen. Kamen born 1936 in rangoon is a british historian, who has published extensively. Drawing on philip s unpublished correspondence and on many other archival sources, kamen reveals much about philip the youth, the. Henry kamen s book seeks to address this by providing a rounded portrait of a conscientious and diligent monarch.
Between 1966 and 1992, kamen taught early modern spanish history at the university of warwick. Henry kamen considers spain as a country constantly producing exiles from. Philip of spainhenry kamen 1997 reassesses king philip iis reputation as. Henry kamen, philip of spain, new haven, ct, yale university press, 1997. Philip v of spain philip v, who reluctantly assumed the spanish throne in 1700, was the first of the bourbon dynasty which continues to reign today. The foreign art and architecture he brought into the country revitalized the spanish court. Philip of spain by henry kamen free mobi epub ebooks download. Kamen attempts to explain how the people of the spanish portion of the liberian peninsula managed to acquire control of a bizarre world empire. From the 15th century, spain was inspired by completion from portugal into mounting a series of ventures to.
Philip ii of spain, ruler of the most extensive empire the world ha. For good or ill, the palace monastery of the escorial has always been associated with the figure of its builder, the most catholic king philip ii of spain. Placing him within the social, cultural, religious and regional context of his times, it presents a startling new picture of his character and reign. Philip ii of spain ruler of the most extensive empire the world had ever knownhas been viewed in a harsh and negative light since his death. Few buildings have played so central a role in spains history as the monasterypalace of san lorenzo del escorial. This book, published four hundred years after philip s death, is the first fullscale biography of the king. Rodriguezsalgado, philip ii of spain by henry kamen, the english historical. Drawing on philips unpublished correspondence and on many other archival sources, henry kamen reveals much about philip the youth, the. The building is indisputably linked to its creator, king philip ii, and henry kamen. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn.
May 01, 2001 philip s son died shortly after being installed, however, and the father returned to the throne. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Cultural depictions of the king are mentioned, although kamen te. Henry kamen has been professor of the higher council for scientific research in barcelona since 1993. In 2009 it will have been 400 years since philip iii expelled the. Because none of this was achieved by its own economic or military resources, henry kamen sets out to explain how it achieved the unexpected status of world power, and examines political events and foreign policy through the reigns. Only four years after publishing a biography of the spanish king philip ii 155798, henry kamen has produced another royal portrait, this time of the. Philip of spain by henry kamen posted on may 1, 2018 by susan abernethy kamen s seminal biography of king philip ii of spain was published in 1997 and i remember when i read it then i enjoyed it very much.
Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. As ruler of the most extensive empire the world had yet seen, philip ii has always been studied exclusively in terms of the political events and foreign policy of his reign. Philip ii was king of spain 15561598, king of portugal king of naples and sicily both from. Kamen finds that philip was a cosmopolitan prince whose extensive experience of northern europe broadened his cultural imagination. Drawing on philip s unpublished correspondence and on many other archival sources, henry kamen reveals much about philip the youth, the. Get it by fri, sep 4 tue, sep 8 from toledo, ohio good condition. Philip of spain by henry kamen and publisher yale university press. For a biography of the worlds most powerful man, the focus is so narrow as to be somewhat myopic. Philip of spain book by henry kamen 2 available editions. Henry kamen s book seeks to address this by providing a rounded portrait of a conscientious and diligent monarch, one who was surprisingly modern in many respects.
Philip s fortysixyear reign, briefly curtailed in 1724 when he abdicated in favor of his shortlived son, louis i, was one of the most important in the countrys history. Philip of spain by henry kamen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Philip signed the treaty of vaucelles with henry ii of france in 1556. Philip ii of spain, ruler of the most extensive empire the world had ever known, has been viewed in a harsh and negative light since his death in 1598. Ii of spain by henry kamen, the english historical. Catalonia and the counter reformation, published by yale university. Drawing on philip s unpublished correspondence and on many other archival sources, henry kamen reveals much about philip the youth, the man, the husband, the father, the frequently troubled christian and the king.
Mar 01, 1999 philip of spain by henry kamen, 9780300078008, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. For nearly two centuries spain was the worlds most influential nation, dominant in europe. Identified with repression, bigotry, and fanaticism by his enemies, he has been judged more by the political events of his reign than by his person. Joshua arthurs west virginia university the escorial. Kamen succeeds in describing both the grandeur of philip s reign and the many challenges he faced as a monarch, from perennially impoverished treasury to the unrest and rebellion in. Philip of spain 9780300070811, 9780300184266 vitalsource. Philip of spain henry kamen 19970529 philip ii of spain ruler of the most extensive empire the world had ever knownhas been viewed in a harsh and negative light since his death in 1598. Henry kamen obtained his doctorate at oxford and has been a professor at universities in britain, spain and the united states. Philip of spain by henry kamen 9780300078008 paperback. This is an exemplary piece of scholarship that reads very much like a good novel. Historical myth and national identity, the journal of modern history, vol. In the light of all this work, nobody could reasonably claim that philip and his reign have been unduly neglected by historians. The persistence of religion in modern europe june 2010, pp.
This book, published four hundred years after philip s death, is the first fullscale biography. Bourbon rule and the origins of reform in spain and the colonies, 1700 to 1719. Philip s fortysixyear reign, briefly curtailed in 1724 when he abdicated in favor of his shortlived son, louis i. Philip ii of spain ruler of the most extensive empire the world had. This completely updated fourth edition of henry kamens authoritative, accessible. Despite the ill fit between king and kingdom, kamen argues that philip made spain s first moves towards becoming a modern state. An eminent authority on spanish history, he has written over twenty studies in the field, including the spanish inquisition new edition, 2014. Though he ruled over spain at the peak of its golden age of power and influence, philip ii has long suffered from a negative historical image. Philip of spain by henry kamen free ebooks download. A fellow of the royal historical society, he is the author of several books on european and spanish history, including the phoenix and the flame.
Kamen finds that philip was a cosmopolitan prince whose extensive. Publication date 2001 topics philip v, king of spain, 16831746, spain history philip v, 17001746, spain kings and rulers biography publisher yale university press. Philip of spain public libraries of suffolk county, new york. Philip of spain by henry kamen nook book ebook barnes. Since his death in 1598, philip ii of spain has been viewed in a harsh and negative light, identified with repression, bigotry, and fanaticism, and judged more by the political events of his reign than by his person. Get it by fri, sep 4 tue, sep 8 from toledo, ohio good condition 60 day returns free returns. He is emeritus of the higher council for scientific research, spain, and a fellow of the royal historical society, london. Rather than enjoying a good ebook following a cup of coffee in the afternoon. Our assessment of philip ii and his world is now greatly enhanced by a new study by henry kamen, consistently among the most stimulating and controversial historians of early modern spain. Of course, kamen avoids projecting out consequences, only hinting at the damage done to spain by the misfortunes of philip s reign. Philip ii of spain ruler of the most extensive empire the world had ever knownhas been viewed in a harsh and negative light since his death in 1598. Drawing on philip s unpublished correspondence and on many other archival sources, henry kamen reveals much about philip the youth, the man, the husband, the father, the frequently troubled christian, and the king.
838 253 1405 1134 1729 1003 1000 1207 1631 35 438 1216 551 1699 536 1609 713 620 1456 1781 1658 1216