Spain
The Centre of the World 1519-1682
1st Edition
Published on 7. May 2015
608 pages
978-1-4088-4357-4 (ISBN)
Description
In the sixteenth century, the Spaniards became the first nation in history to have worldwide reach; across most of Europe to the Americas, the Philippines, and India. Goodwin tells the story of Spain and the Spaniards, from great soldiers like the Duke of Alba to literary figures and artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, Cervantes, and Lope de Vega, and the monarchs who ruled over them.
At the beginning of the modern age, Spaniards were caught between the excitement of change and a medieval world of chivalry and religious orthodoxy, they experienced a turbulent existential angst that fueled an exceptional Golden Age, a fluorescence of art, literature, poetry, and which inspired new ideas about International Law, merchant banking, and economic and social theory.
At the beginning of the modern age, Spaniards were caught between the excitement of change and a medieval world of chivalry and religious orthodoxy, they experienced a turbulent existential angst that fueled an exceptional Golden Age, a fluorescence of art, literature, poetry, and which inspired new ideas about International Law, merchant banking, and economic and social theory.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
2 x 8 page colour insert
ISBN-13
978-1-4088-4357-4 (9781408843574)
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Person
Dr Robert T. C. Goodwin was born and educated in London and was awarded his PhD by the University of London for his thesis on Golden Age Spain. His first major book, Crossing the Continent 1527-1540: The Story of the First African-American Explorer of the American South, was published in 2008. He is currently a full-time writer and historian and is a Research Associate at University College. He divides his time between London and Seville.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Dedication
- Quote
- Contents
- Maps
- Habsburg Family Tree
- Introduction
- PART I: GOLD
- Prologue
- THE AGE OF CHIVALRY: CHARLES V
- 1 Realms of Gold
- 2 Holy Roman Emperor
- 3 Isabella of Portugal
- 4 Arms and Letters: Garcilaso and Alba
- 5 Rule of Law
- 6 Death of the Emperor
- THE AGE OF BUREAUCRACY: PHILIP II
- 7 El Escorial and El Greco
- 8 St Teresa, Mystic Poets and the Inquisition
- 9 The Netherlands: 'The Great Bog of Europe'
- 10 Portugal and the Duke of Alba
- 11 Pirates, Criminals and Tax Collecting
- 12 The Great Armada, 1588
- PART II: GLITTER
- Prologue
- THE AGE OF PEACE: PHILIP III AND THE DUKE OF LERMA
- 13 The First Modern Novel, Don Quixote
- 14 Moriscos and Catalans
- 15 Holy Week: Art and Illusion
- 16 Velázquez and Zurbarán
- 17 Politics and Poetry: Góngora and Quevedo
- THE AGE OF DECLINE: PHILIP IV AND THE COUNT-DUKE OF OLIVARES
- 18 Drama: Olivares and Don Juan
- 19 The Prince of Wales in Madrid
- 20 Triumph and Disaster
- 21 Death and Defeat
- Epilogue
- Notes
- A Note about Currency and Monetary Values
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Index
- A Note on the Author
- By the Same Author
- Plate Section
- Copyright
