Project Gutenberg 2015-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 523 Hume, Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) 1847 1910 Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp The Court of Philip IV.: Spain in Decadence Produced by Al Haines "The Court of Philip IV.: Spain in Decadence" by Martin A. S. Hume is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and reign of King Philip IV of Spain, exploring the social and political decline of the Spanish empire during his tenure. It significantly emphasizes the interplay of the human experiences at court and the broader geopolitical turmoil facing Spain, making it a study of a pivotal period in European history. The opening of the text introduces the context surrounding Philip IV's baptism and the extravagant ceremonial outpouring that accompanied it. It vividly illustrates the political landscape of early 17th-century Spain, rife with contradictions, social decay, and the looming presence of foreign powers. Hume describes how the beautiful ceremonies contrasted sharply with the rampant corruption and poverty of the country, as well as the tensions surrounding the inclusion of English ambassadors, reflecting the complexities of Spanish identity and international relations at the time. The narrative sets up the expectations for the king's reign, hinting at the challenges he faces, including the burdens of moral responsibility and the decline of national fortunes, which would shape the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spain -- Court and courtiers Spain -- History -- Philip IV, 1621-1665 Philip IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665 DP Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 1127918 2025-08-20T06:45:14.871890 text/html 1070513 2024-10-22T23:13:31 text/html 872737 2025-08-20T06:45:28.907831 application/epub+zip 887944 2025-08-20T06:45:17.576847 application/epub+zip 488134 2025-08-20T06:45:16.140921 application/epub+zip 1161670 2025-08-20T06:45:36.289781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1105973 2025-08-20T06:45:27.129818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707620 2022-09-22T16:29:35.354308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 948997 2025-08-20T06:45:13.126863 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 929259 2024-10-22T23:13:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17036 2025-08-20T06:45:36.440762 application/rdf+xml 9135 2025-08-20T06:45:16.324848 image/jpeg 1957 2025-08-20T06:45:16.233865 image/jpeg 821655 2025-08-20T06:45:14.972879 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