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The Great Favourite: The Duke of Lerma and the Court and Government of Philip III of Spain, 1598-1621
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Great Favourite: The Duke of Lerma and the Court and Government of Philip III of Spain, 1598-1621
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Patrick Williams
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| Series | Studies in Early Modern European History |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:328 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719081415
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| Classifications | Dewey:946.051 |
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| Audience | | Further/Higher Education | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
1 November 2009 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This is the first biography of the last major unknown figure in European history. The Duke of Lerma was the first and greatest of the royal favourites of the European seventeenth century. He was the greatest art patron of his generation and the greatest lay builder in Spanish history. This study is profoundly well researched and fluently written. -- .
Author Biography
Patrick Williams was formerly Professor of Spanish History at the University of Portsmouth -- .
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