Project Gutenberg 2015-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 401 Hume, Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) 1847 1910 Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp Philip II. of Spain Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Philip II. of Spain" by Martin A. S. Hume is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the life and reign of Philip II, a monarch whose rule profoundly influenced European politics and the Catholic Church. The book focuses on Philip as a statesman, discussing his ambitious goals, failures, and the context of his actions within the complex political landscape of his time. The opening of the book sets the stage for understanding Philip II's tragic failures despite his considerable intellect and hard work. Hume discusses Philip's upbringing, including his education and early influences, which were crucial in shaping his character and leadership style. The text argues that Philip struggled under the weight of inherited expectations from his unique lineage and the complexities of the vast Spanish empire, ultimately leading to a series of disappointments that marked his reign. The author presents Philip not just as a ruler but as an individual entangled in the larger narrative of European history, destined for greatness but ultimately achieving a legacy of loss and futile ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.7 (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 - Religious Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 501008 2025-06-20T07:25:34.203000 text/html 482507 2024-10-22T23:17:41 text/html 545295 2025-06-20T07:25:41.563903 application/epub+zip 551525 2025-06-20T07:25:35.811906 application/epub+zip 232784 2025-06-20T07:25:34.769935 application/epub+zip 892119 2025-06-20T07:25:46.213851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 847303 2025-06-20T07:25:40.451948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324468 2022-09-22T17:20:37.874952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474433 2025-06-20T07:25:33.712948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 454487 2024-10-22T23:17:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16524 2025-06-20T07:25:46.370830 application/rdf+xml 12384 2025-06-20T07:25:34.855901 image/jpeg 2276 2025-06-20T07:25:34.813901 image/jpeg 523966 2025-06-20T07:25:34.259925 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