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A history of Spain from the earliest times to the death of Ferdinand the Catholic (Volume II)

A history of Spain from the earliest times to the death of Ferdinand the Catholic (Volume II)

Ralph Burke, Ulick

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General European HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 935370877X
ISBN13: 9789353708771
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.89 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
How did a patchwork of realms become Spain? Spain remade itself in fire. In this classic history volume, Ulick Ralph Burke follows medieval Spain history into its decisive turning point, tracing the forces that carried the Iberian Peninsula 15th century from contested frontiers towards reconquista and unification, and on to the death of Ferdinand the Catholic. Kingship, faith, diplomacy, and war are weighed with a steady narrative hand, keeping the human stakes visible even as the political map hardens into a new state. Burke writes as a disciplined synthesiser of sources, making Volume II a strong piece of scholarly historical nonfiction and a rewarding public domain classic history for modern readers. It frames Spanish monarchy history within the wider currents of medieval European history, showing how the ferdinand and isabella era sits on the threshold between fortress politics and renaissance Europe politics. Read straight through, it offers momentum and clarity; used selectively, it serves as a reliable reference for history students or for a university European history course needing a coherent account of late medieval Spain. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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