| Series |
Oxford historical monographs
Oxford historical monographs. ^A226341
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| Contents |
I. The Problem Of The Valido -- 1. Kingship, and the Perfect Courtier -- The Desire For Personal Rule -- Courtier and Intercessor -- Conclusion: Some Advice for Don Baltasar Carlos -- 2. The Royal Family and Its Entourage -- Access and Protocol -- Life Beyond the Alcazar -- Friends of the Valielo near the King and Queen -- Acting Gentlemen of the Chamber -- Conclusion: Court and Government -- 3. Personal Rule, 1643 -- 8 -- Apprenticeship -- Godly Rule -- Removal of Rivals -- Conclusion: Inheritance -- II. Ministerial Elite -- 4. Government and Society after Olivares -- Bending the Rules -- Relationships across Corporate Divides -- Tax and Finance in Castile -- Conclusion: An Integrated Monarchy -- 5. Ins and Outs: The Appointment and Employment of Ministers -- Rotation of Command -- Public Service and Private Wealth -- Conclusion: Exile and Homecoming -- 6. 'Other People' and 'Different Ministers': A Factionless Era? -- Clientage at One Remove -- The Inner Circle -- A Network of Families -- Conclusion: The Practicalities of Government -- III. War And Peace In Europe -- 7. Sustaining the Conflict, 1648 - 57 -- Priorities in Foreign Policy -- The Failure to Make Peace, 1648 - 50 -- Divisions between Madrid and Brussels, 1650 - 6 -- An Austrian Solution? -- Conclusion: Vienna, 1657 -- 8. Crisis and Revival, 1657 - 9 -- Frankfurt -- The Road to Elvas -- Don Antonio Pimentel de Prado -- Birds Coming Home to Roost -- Disobedience Abroad -- Conclusion: The Pyrenees. |
| Summary |
A chronological and thematic analysis of the Spanish government during the mid-seventeenth century, focussing on Philip IV's bestowal of favour on his favourite, don Luis Mendez de Haro. Alistair Malcolm shows the insecurity of Haro's position as he sought to justify his regime by managing a prestigious and expensive foreign policy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-284) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | Print version : 9780198791904 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016943471 |
| ISBN | 9780198791904 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0198791909 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
