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Title: Royal Favouritism and the Governing Elite of the Spanish Monarchy, 1640-1665
Author : Alistair Malcolm
Release Date : January 06, 2016
Genre: Europe,Books,History,Politics & Current Events,
Pages : * pages
Size : 3386 KB

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A chronological and thematic analysis of the Spanish government during the mid-seventeenth century, focussing on Philip IV's bestowal of favour on his favourite, don Luis Méndez de Haro. Alistair Malcolm shows the insecurity of Haro's position as he sought to justify his regime by managing a prestigious and expensive foreign policy.