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The Great Favourite: The Duke of Lerma and the Court and Government of Philip III of Spain, 15981621
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Great Favourite: The Duke of Lerma and the Court and Government of Philip III of Spain, 15981621
Contributors:
By (Author) Patrick Williams
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Imprint:
Manchester University Press
Publication Date:
2nd November 2009
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
328
Dimensions:
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
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 Bio
Patrick Williams was formerly Professor of Spanish History at the University of Portsmouth
