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Hardcover, published by Hutchinson UK, 1979.
Philip II (1527-1598) is not only the most famous king in Spanish history, but one of the most famous monarchs in history: the man who married Mary Tudor and later launched the Spanish Armada against her sister Elizabeth I of England.
The book examines Philip’s long apprenticeship; his three principal interests (work, play, and religion); and the major political, military, and personal challenges he faced during his long reign. Parker offers fresh insights into the causes of Philip’s leadership failures: was his empire simply too big to manage, or would a monarch with different talents and temperament have fared better?
