Project Gutenberg 2010-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 408 Prescott, William Hickling 1796 1859 Prescott, W. H. (William Hickling) Prescott, William H. (William Hickling) History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 History of the Reign of Philip II, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Produced by Paul Murray, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2" by William H. Prescott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the reign of Philip II, focusing on his role amidst the socio-political dynamics of 16th-century Europe, especially during the religious strife prompted by the Reformation and the tensions between various European powers. Prescott’s narrative is grounded in comprehensive research and a wealth of primary sources, reflecting a meticulous approach to presenting this pivotal era in history. The beginning of the text sets the stage for Philip II’s reign, detailing the prior abdication of his father, Charles V, and the political landscape of Spain at the time. It introduces themes of governance, personal character, and the importance of the monarchy’s relationship with the Catholic Church. Prescott emphasizes the significance of Philip’s accession, highlighting the tumultuous context in Europe, particularly the challenges posed by the Reformation and foreign conflicts. The narrative begins with Charles V's abdication, leading into a detailed exploration of Philip's early life, upbringing, and eventual rise to power, providing the reader with a deep understanding of the complexities of sovereignty during a transformative period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32600/32600-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Spain -- History -- Philip II, 1556-1598 Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598 DP Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 2457986 2025-06-13T10:20:16.660128 text/html 2501519 2010-09-22T13:09:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1843818 2010-09-22T13:09:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1906441 2025-06-13T10:20:47.355521 application/epub+zip 1965175 2025-06-13T10:20:20.402106 application/epub+zip 973083 2025-06-13T10:20:18.445142 application/epub+zip 2645843 2025-06-13T10:21:06.727430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2420958 2025-06-13T10:20:45.483462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1432919 2022-09-15T05:29:52.202438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2019600 2025-06-13T10:20:12.489258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2019430 2010-05-30T11:02:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 761111 2010-05-30T11:03:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2016699 2010-05-30T11:03:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 759831 2010-05-30T11:03:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2016860 2010-05-30T11:03:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 757538 2010-05-30T11:03:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22895 2025-06-13T10:21:06.953392 application/rdf+xml 8071 2025-06-13T10:20:18.757134 image/jpeg 1558 2025-06-13T10:20:18.602131 image/jpeg 1872077 2025-06-13T10:20:16.879144 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia